The improved Type 12 has low radar cross-section features.
Credit: Japanese Defense Ministry
The cover of the annual defense white paper Japan issued in 2021 depicted an unarmed samurai warrior mounting his warhorse. Three years on, the latest cover depicts the forging of a katana, the samurai sword. The message is subtle but clear: Japan is preparing for the inevitable and arming itself...
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