The Ministry of Defense will conduct a drill to deploy a ground-based interceptor missile “PAC3” at the Tokyo Waterfront Disaster Prevention Park in Koto Ward, Tokyo on the 9th. This is the first time in six years to do it outside of SDF facilities or US military facilities.
PAC3 is equipment that intercepts ballistic missiles heading to Japan. This time, the Air Self-Defense Force Iruma base (Saitama Prefecture) will deploy launchers, missile tracking radars, power supply vehicles, etc. in the park to prepare for interception. Do not use live ammunition.
Currently, most of the deployment training is ...