Defense Minister Kono SLBM “Possibility of reaching 2500 km” Oct. 3 20:26
Regarding the ballistic missile launched by North Korea on May 2, Defense Minister Kono appears to be a new SLBM = submarine-launched ballistic missile and may reach a maximum of approximately 2500 km, becoming a “quasi-medium-range ballistic missile” It was revealed that it was analyzed.
The ballistic missile launched by North Korea on the 2nd is believed to have fallen into Japan's EEZ exclusive economic zone off the island of Shimane, and North Korea's state-run media on the 2nd in the Sea of Japan Announced on the morning of March 3 that the "Star of the Arctic Star 3" was successfully launched.
About this, Defense Minister Kono told reporters at the Ministry of Defense, “It seems to be a new SLBM. It was launched offshore instead of on land. However, it is necessary to further analyze whether submarines were actually used.” It was made clear that it was analyzed that it seems to be a new type of SLBM.
Also, given that it was launched in a “lofted orbit” that is launched at a higher altitude than usual, Kono said, “If it was launched in a normal orbit, the range could reach up to about 2500 km. It may be a “sub-medium range ballistic missile”.
On the other hand, reporters asked, “A US President Trump is not a problem if it is a short-range ballistic missile, but it is a problem missile.” `` There is a common perception between Japan and the United States, and we share the same idea about this missile. Said.