DSEI Japan 2023: Weapon Systems for Japan Self Defense Forces

[@Mrclean71]

I'm very happy that Naval News is covering the defense aspect of Japan Thank you so much guys

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[@stingray427man]

Interesting update, Japan definitely has the engineering expertise to add value to the defense market

[@agactual7901]

Awesome Video. Good to have the English speaking local to help do summaries, post translation . Keep Up the Good Work 👍

[@NavalNews]

Thank you so much 👍

[@lenn55]

Another very informative video.

[@NavalNews]

Glad you think so!

[@kenw5104]

15:47 A good start. Great demo.

[@diogenessanchium4288]

Japan army military ❤

[@Nainara32]

I wonder what the effective range and dwell time of the 10kw laser are for a small drone in good weather. How much additional range would doubling the wattage buy it?

[@bigman23DOTS]

I like their carriers this adds a very good dimension to their defensive posture

[@GNARGNARHEAD]

those low RCS cruse missiles are interesting, I'd be curious to the chain of decisions that lead to their aerodynamic shape.. impressive show this yeah 👏

[@watermirror]

15:14 guided ER 155mm & 127mm, imagine tanks for those shells, asymmetric weapons spread out along the 1st island chain. 14:48 127mm hyper - the future for OPV mainguns

[@ziongite]

In the not too distant future, projectile CIWS won't exist, and gunpowder fired naval guns won't exist. Instead the main naval gun will be replaced by a rail gun, which Japan already did a test of one of these from its naval ships, and the projectile CIWS systems will also eventually be replaced by high powered laser CIWS systems of around 100-150kW power that will be capable of shooting down anything in visible range, including incoming missiles obviously. The advantages are obvious of each. For lasers they can shoot directly in a straight line to the target, and they can get there essentially instantly, it takes all the calculation and guess work out of it, plus it's cheaper to operate as well. The advantage of the rail gun over the traditional naval gun is range and speed. The rail gun Japan tested is only a prototype, but even it can fire a projectile at 2.3km/s. I can't find data for the actual range achieved by this projectile, but researching online I found that 150-200km ranges for a rail gun projectile travelling at this speed is expected. Therefore that is obviously a huge advantage over a traditional naval gun which fires projectiles only at around 20-35km. If the rail gun was shot within close range, into a ship only say 10km away then the speed of the projectile would assure it fully penetrates the ship, certainly the rail gun is a big advantage over the traditional naval gun. However they have to work out the issues and get these prototypes into reliable working order until they physically replace these older traditional systems. I expect the laser systems will be the first implemented, probably sometime around 2030. And the rail guns will replace the naval guns sometime in the mid or late 2030's. For space interception, obviously systems like the SM3-block IIA will remain into the foreseeable future, and only Japan and the USA possess this system (the rest of the world is behind in this area). As far as why Japan focuses on navy a lot, it's because it's a nation surrounded by water. Enemies have to cross that water to reach Japan, so having a powerful navy as well as a powerful air force is actually the most important for Japan. Where as the army can take a back seat when it comes to funding and such, because if the Japanese army is physically fighting an enemy on Japanese soil then it means the war is already going badly (it means the navy and air force failed to stop them in transit). So the army is like the last resort line of defence (but certainly not one that should be focused on when it comes to the top priority, as it's best to stop the enemy before they even reach Japan to begin with).

[@petermallia558]

So the Japanese SKY Guardian is a variant of the UK's cutting edge Protector surveillance drone, the first actually customer of this system.

[@jodan4043]

Marine nationale should think about MQ-9B STOL for Mistral class.

[@stangarcia]

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[@chandrachurniyogi8394]

the MQ-9B Sea Guardian maritime multi role UCAV could be armed with the J-NSM (Block II) active radar homing long range anti-ship missile & AGM-88F HARM II semi-active inertial homing air-to-surface anti-radiation missile . . . or air launched Blue Shark lightweight guided anti-submarine torpedos for that matter . . .

[@corey8420]

Interesting how times have changed, America's greatest and most capable ally is Japan. Very sad to see the state of NATO nations.

[@Jonas-uh7bb]

I mean there has always been pressure this way sooo

[@peekaboopeekaboo1165]

Lol... What happened to UK ?

[@corey8420]

@@peekaboopeekaboo1165 The UK's military has become so small it's not really relevant anymore. Their navy is small with lightly armed ships, their air force only has 130 fighters on a good day.

[@patricofritz4094]

Yeah because the U.S. and their " alliances" are the new axis . All enemies during world wars are now allies of the U.S. to further U.S. hegemony in the new now current world order . I don't see any other country intentionally forming military alliances so easily . As to NATO what you said is good. In fact not just should NATO nations be feeble but NATO should outright end . Japan is still occupied by the U.S. and a US vassal . Most Japanese people want peace and friendliness . I know you are burning to say a lot . You and dozens of people are going to roast my aß . I will delete this reply . But I want leave you with this and let it sink in your mind . See a different perspective . Like I said I will delete this .

[@uA-gy8wk]

因幡のよっちゃん

[@NavalNews]

Hai

[@michaelgormel7223]

why are any U.S. allies still making Sub-Sonic missiles?

[@tunguyenvan7922]

come to ukrainian to check

[@michaelgormel7223]

Even Zimbabwe can shoot down the tomahawk. It's way out classed

[@EmarElutin]

Stop imagining, mister.😝😝😆😆

[@EmarElutin]

It is the upgraded tomahawk,not the old one.do your research.😆😝🤭🤭🥱🥱😜😜