LONDON , according to Russian military news network on July 22 reported that Japan's " Tokyo Shimbun " reported on July 21 , the Japanese Ministry of Defense has already started to develop the first supersonic anti-ship missile made ASM-3, may be used against China The aircraft carrier built in 2016 .

It is reported that Japan XASM-3 supersonic antiship missiles, the total estimated cost of 325 billion yen, more than 360 million U.S. dollars . Development of the ASM-3 missile flight faster than Mach 3 , the latest equipment used on modern warships to the implementation of anti-missile systems to combat . Currently worldwide , only Russia and the United States has a similar use of supersonic missiles, but these missiles are quite large, mainly deployed in strategic bombers . Japan restricted by law can not have such aircraft , it was decided to mount the fighter on the development of relatively compact supersonic anti-ship missiles, the main assembly is expected to ASM-3 to use the F-2 fighter , the missile length of 6 meters, Weight 900 kg , plans to use the hybrid rocket engine jet . To improve the accuracy of attack , will use the Japanese -made active guidance radar and target electronic irradiation systems .

According to Itar-Tass reported , experts estimate that by 2015 China will have a domestic carrier to significantly change the situation in Western Pacific waters . To protect the future of the "floating airports " , Beijing already have efficient air defense system equipped guided missile destroyer , can easily intercept the Japanese fleet of ASM-1 and ASM-2 anti-ship missiles .