Photos from the military-technical exhibition
Japanese edition Asahi Shimbun writes about the modernization of the anti-missile system in the capital region of the country. Announced the deployment of modernized PAC-3 MSE interceptor missiles on the territory of the complex of facilities of the Ministry of Defense. We are talking about the deployment of a missile defense system based on Patriot complexes in Tokyo's Ichigaya area.
Attention is drawn to the fact, that PAC-3 MSE has been deployed in central Tokyo following the decision of the country's authorities to abandon the deployment of Aegis Ashore missile defense systems.
PAC-3 MSE anti-missiles are manufactured in the USA by Lockheed Martin. These missile weapons were developed in 2014 year based on the previous version – PAC-3. It differs from the earlier modification by an increased radius of action, updated target guidance system, more engine power. According to recent reports, PAC-3 MSE of the Patriot complex is capable of hitting missiles at altitudes up to 20 thousand. m, interception radius - about 32 km.
The PAC-3 MSE anti-missile missiles deployed on the territory of the Japanese Ministry of Defense are primarily intended to intercept ballistic missiles., that approach the target - at the final stage of the trajectory after exiting space.
The new PAC-3 MSE plant was the first of its kind in the center of the Japanese capital.
PAC-3 MSE antimissiles represent the second line of defense after SM-3 antimissiles, deployed on Aegis-class destroyers SDF. The third line of defense was to be the anti-missile complex Aegis Ashore, but the Japanese authorities abandoned their placement some time ago, citing high prices and opposition protests.
