Market trendReviewedJan 20, 2026

Market activity observed in Defense Procurement / Programs segment

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Kawasaki Heavy Industries’ new surface-to-surface missile (SSM) program has entered an advanced flight-test phase.

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IIOS relevance score: 4

PublisherAviation Week

Publication dateJan 20, 2026

Headline (citation)Japan's New SSM Missile Begins Advanced Flight Testing

AuthorChen Chuanren

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