The United States approved the sale of long-range air to ground cruise missiles to Japan for the first time after World War II. The US Department of Defense announced on August 28th that the US State Department has approved the sale of the extended range joint defense zone outer space to ground cruise missile "Jasm ER" and related equipment to Japan, with an estimated value of $104 million. Air Force expert Fu Qianshao analyzed to Pengpai News that the missile has a range of thousands of kilometers, and once equipped, the Air Self Defense Force will achieve unprecedented long-range strike capabilities. The "Jasm" series missiles adopt stealth design and have strong penetration capabilities. The long-range strike capability of the Air Self Defense Force will significantly enhance. According to data released by the Defense Security Cooperation Agency, which is responsible for supplying foreign military equipment and weapons, Japan has proposed to purchase up to 50 "Jasm ER" cruise missiles and related equipment and technical support from the United States. The "Jasm" - ER missile is the latest generation cruise missile developed by Lockheed Martin in the United States. It has a total length of 4.27 meters, a wingspan of 2.4 meters, and a range of approximately 1000 kilometers. The basic type of "Jasm" was developed in the 1990s. The upgraded version of the "Jasm" - ER has an increased range and is capable of hitting farther targets. The missile is equipped with a weapon data link, which can reposition targets during flight and increase the safety factor of the launch platform. The main characteristics of this cruise missile are its long range, high attack accuracy, and long-range strike capability, "Fu Qianshao said in an interview with Pengpai News, The "Jasm" - ER exported by the United States to Japan will be carried by the F-15J fighter jet of the Air Self Defense Force. Currently, the Japanese Ministry of Defense is upgrading the F-15J. According to the plan, the Air Self Defense Force will upgrade 68 F-15J fighter jets to the Japanese Super Interceptor (JSI) standard. The upgrade project includes the replacement of active phased array radar, a new mission system computer, and the ALQ-239 digital electronic warfare system. In terms of weapons and equipment, the "Jasm" series air-to-ground missiles and the AIM-120 medium range air-to-air missiles will be equipped. Fu Qianshao introduced that the aircraft used by the Air Self Defense Force in the past were mainly divided into two categories - the F-15, an air control fighter jet authorized by the United States, mainly responsible for air control tasks; The second type is the F-2 independently developed by Japan, which has certain sea to ground capabilities and mainly undertakes ground attack missions. Before the upgrade, the F-15 could only throw unguided bombs, with very weak precision strike capability and no long-range strike capability at all. After the upgrade, the F-15 equipped with the 'Jasm' - ER missile will greatly enhance its long-range precision strike capability, "Fu added. In addition to being equipped with the F-15J fighter jet, the Japan Air Self Defense Force may also integrate it into the C-2 transport aircraft. According to media reports on August 7th, the Japanese Ministry of Defense is considering transforming the C-2 transport aircraft into a "arsenal aircraft" capable of launching long-range missiles, thereby possessing long-range strike capabilities. C-2 modified in Japan
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