After the Russian Ministry of Defense announced that it had successfully launched a cruise missile in the Sea of Japan, Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi expressed concern about gathering information and monitoring alerts.
The Russian Ministry of Defense announced that two submarines participating in the exercise in the Sea of Japan conducted a launch test of the cruise missile "Calibre" and hit a target at sea.
Regarding this, Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi said at a press conference after the cabinet meeting, "Russia is trying to increase the number of ships equipped with the sea-launched cruise missile'Calibre'as part of the modernization of conventional forces, and it seems that two ships have been launched. The submarine is believed to have been deployed in the Far East last November. "
He said, "It is a launch training after the actual deployment, and even in the current situation, it seems that there is an intention to show the modernization of naval power inside and outside the country." He continued to show his thoughts on collecting information and monitoring alerts.