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The P-270 Moskit or SS-N-22 Sunburn is a medium-range supersonic anti-ship cruise missile with sea-skimming capability. [ii] Originally designed to be a ship-launched missile, it has been adapted multiple times to be launched from land (modified trucks), underwater (submarines), and air (Sukhoi Su-33 all-weather carrier). The missile can reach speeds of over Mach 3 at high-altitudes and Mach 2.2 at low-altitude. [iii]

P-270 Moskit: The original missile

Kh-41: Air-Launched version of the P-270 Moskit

3M-80MVE: Coastal Anti-Ship, Ground-Launched Cruise Missile Variant.

The original P-270 Moskit has been purchased and exported to the People’s Liberation Army Navy (China) and the Indian Navy (India). [iv]

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The Moskit was designed to be employed against smaller NATO naval groups in the Baltic Sea and the Black Sea, against non-NATO vessels in the Pacific, and to defense the Russian mainland against NATO amphibious assault. [v] The missile can perform intensive anti-defense maneuvers making it strategically valuable for use in areas with air and missile defense systems. [vi] The Moskit can also be used as a defense weapon for ships. Its high speeds lower the theoretical response time from 120-150 seconds for missiles like the Harpoon and French Exocet to 25 to 30 seconds for the Moskit. The shorter response time makes jamming and counter-measures very difficult making the Moskit a highly successful defensive weapon. [vii]

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[i] http://www.testpilot.ru/russia/raduga/kh/41/moskit.htm

[ii] https://www.revolvy.com/main/index.php?s=SS-N-22

[iii] https://web.archive.org/web/20120205005744/http://www.dtig.org/docs/Russian-Soviet%20Naval%20Missiles.pdf

[vi] http://www.testpilot.ru/russia/raduga/kh/41/moskit.htm

[vii] https://web.archive.org/web/20150923193725/http://www.bora-class.info/arms/

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Russia fires supersonic anti-ship missile at mock target in Sea of Japan

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Russia fires supersonic anti-ship missile at mock target in Sea of Japan

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MOSCOW - Russia’s navy fired supersonic anti-ship missiles at a mock target in the Sea of Japan, the Russian defence ministry said on Tuesday.

“In the waters of the Sea of Japan, missile ships of the Pacific Fleet fired Moskit cruise missiles at a mock enemy sea target,” it said in a statement on its Telegram account.

“The target, located at a distance of about 100km, was successfully hit by a direct hit from two Moskit cruise missiles.”

The P-270 Moskit missile, which has the Nato reporting name of SS-N-22 Sunburn, is a medium-range supersonic cruise missile of Soviet origin, capable of destroying a ship within a range of up to 120km.

Japan’s Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi said Tokyo will stay vigilant against Moscow’s military operations, while adding that no damage had been reported after the missile launches.

“As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues, Russian forces are also becoming more active in the Far East, including Japan’s vicinities,” Mr Hayashi told a regular press conference.

The firing of the missiles comes a week after two Russian strategic bomber planes, capable of carrying nuclear weapons, flew over the Sea of Japan for more than seven hours in what Moscow said was a “planned flight”.

Asked about Russia’s plans to station tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus, Mr Hayashi said Japan condemned the move and demanded Russia and Belarus to stop “such an action that would further increase tensions”. REUTERS

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Russia says it test-fired anti-ship missiles in Sea of Japan

In this photo made from video provided by the Russian Defense Ministry Press Service on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, a Russian navy boat launches an anti-ship missile test in the Peter The Great Gulf in the Sea of Japan. Russia's Defense Ministry says Moscow has test-fired anti-ship missiles in the Sea of Japan. The ministry said Tuesday that a few boats launched a simulated missile attack on a mock enemy warship about 60 miles away. (Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP)

In this photo made from video provided by the Russian Defense Ministry Press Service on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, a Russian navy boat launches an anti-ship missile test in the Peter The Great Gulf in the Sea of Japan. Russia’s Defense Ministry says Moscow has test-fired anti-ship missiles in the Sea of Japan. The ministry said Tuesday that a few boats launched a simulated missile attack on a mock enemy warship about 60 miles away. (Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP)

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MOSCOW (AP) — Moscow test-fired anti-ship missiles in the Sea of Japan, Russia’s Defense Ministry said Tuesday, with two boats launching a simulated missile attack on a mock enemy warship about 100 kilometers (60 miles) away.

The ministry said the target was successfully hit by two Moskit cruise missiles.

The Moskit, whose NATO reporting name is the SS-N-22 Sunburn, is a supersonic anti-ship cruise missile that has conventional and nuclear warhead capacity. The Soviet-built cruise missile is capable of flying at a speed three times the speed of sound and has a range of up to 250 kilometers (155 miles).

The ministry said the exercise, which included other warships and naval aircraft, took place in the Peter the Great Gulf in the Sea of Japan but did not give more precise coordinates. The gulf borders the Russian Pacific Fleet headquarters at Fokino and is about 700 kilometers (430 miles) from Japan’s northern Hokkaido island.

The Russian military has conducted regular drills across the country and Russian warships have continued maneuvers as the fighting in Ukraine has entered a second year — exercises that were intended to train the troops and showcase the country’s military capability.

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The U.S. Navy’s 7th Fleet did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

Japan reacted calmly to the missile exercise, which was conducted near Vladivostok, rather than directly into the waters between the two countries.

Japanese Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihiko Isozaki told a news conference later Tuesday that Tokyo will continue to monitor Russia’s military operations, as it has been stepping up activity in the region.

Tokyo does not plan to lodge a protest to Russia over the missile exercise, said Tasuku Matsuki, Japanese Foreign Ministry official in charge of Russia, noting that its location — Peter the Great Bay — is considered Russian coast, though it is facing the water between the two countries.

“On the whole, Japan is concerned about Russia’s increasing military activities around the Japanese coasts and watching them with great interest,” Matsuki said.

He added that Russia has conducted missile drills in that area in the past and issued maritime advisories ahead of time.

Russian nuclear-capable Tu-95 bombers flew over the Sea of Japan for several hours last week.

In September, Japan protested multinational military exercises on the Russian-held Kuril Islands — some of which are claimed by Japan — and expressed concern about Russian and Chinese warships conducting shooting drills in the Sea of Japan.

Russia also tested submarine-launched missiles in the Sea of Japan last year.

AP writer Mari Yamaguchi contributed from Tokyo.

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Russia test-fired anti-ship missiles in the Sea of Japan, the Russian Defense Ministry said Tuesday, with two boats launching a simulated missile attack on a mock enemy warship about 60 miles away.

The ministry said the target was successfully hit by two Moskit cruise missiles.

The Moskit, whose NATO reporting name is the SS-N-22 Sunburn, is a supersonic anti-ship cruise missile that has conventional and nuclear warhead capacity. The Soviet-built cruise missile is capable of flying at a speed three times the speed of sound and has a range of up to 155 miles.

The ministry said the exercise, which included other warships and naval aircraft, took place in the Peter the Great Gulf in the Sea of Japan, but officials did not give more precise coordinates. The gulf borders the Russian Pacific Fleet headquarters at Fokino and is about 430 miles from Japan’s northern Hokkaido island .

The Russian military has conducted regular drills across the country, and Russian warships have continued maneuvers as the fighting in Ukraine has entered a second year — exercises that were intended to train the troops and showcase the country’s military capability.

The U.S. Navy’s 7th Fleet did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

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Japan reacted calmly to the missile exercise, which was conducted near Vladivostok, rather than directly in the waters between the two countries.

Japanese Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihiko Isozaki told a news conference later Tuesday that Tokyo would continue to monitor Russia’s military operations, as Moscow has been stepping up activity in the region .

Tokyo does not plan to lodge a protest with Russia over the missile exercise, said Tasuku Matsuki, the Japanese Foreign Ministry official in charge of Russia, noting that its location — Peter the Great Bay — is considered Russian coast, though it is facing the water between the two countries.

“On the whole, Japan is concerned about Russia’s increasing military activities around the Japanese coasts and watching them with great interest,” Matsuki said.

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He added that Russia has conducted missile drills in that area in the past and issued maritime advisories ahead of time.

Russian nuclear-capable Tu-95 bombers flew over the Sea of Japan for several hours last week.

In September, Japan protested multinational military exercises on the Russian-held Kuril Islands — some of which are claimed by Japan — and expressed concern about Russian and Chinese warships conducting shooting drills in the Sea of Japan.

Russia also tested submarine-launched missiles in the Sea of Japan last year.

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Russia fires cruise missiles during training exercise in waters off Japan's coast

From CNN's Tara Subramaniam in Hong Kong

A still image from video released by Russia's Defense Ministry on March 28, shows what it said to be a missile ship of Russia's Pacific Fleet firing a Moskit cruise missile at a mock enemy sea target in waters off Japan's coast.

Russia’s Pacific Fleet fired a pair of supersonic missiles at a mock target in waters off Japan’s coast on Tuesday morning, the Russian Ministry of Defense said.

“A team of two missile boats carried out a joint missile strike against a sea shield simulating a simulated enemy warship,” the ministry said in a Telegram post. “The target was successfully engaged at a distance of 100 km (62 miles) by a direct hit from two Moskit cruise missiles.”

The maneuver on Tuesday comes after Russia conducted drills earlier this month in the Sea of Japan, also known as the East Sea, with a submarine hitting a land target over 1,000 kilometers (621 miles) away with a Kalibr cruise missile – the same type of missile Moscow regularly uses in its  war in Ukraine.

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British tank arrivals and 2 dead in Russian strikes. Here are the latest headlines

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Multiple explosions were reported in Kyiv late Monday night, the city’s mayor, Vitaliy Klitschko, said on his official Telegram channel. 

“Preliminarily, there are no casualties,” he said. 

The city’s air raid sirens were activated ahead of the explosions, the Kyiv region military administration said on Telegram.

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  • Zelensky visits regions: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday visited the region of Zaporizhzhia , which remains partially occupied by Russia. He stopped by a military hospital and met with Rafael Grossi, the chief of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), and members of the military. Zelensky also accused Russia of nuclear blackmail over its control of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant.
  • Wagner chief in Bakhmut: The head of Russia's Wagner private military company, Yevgeny Prigozhin, paid another visit to the front lines inside the eastern city of Bakhmut , according to video geolocated by CNN. The video was uploaded Monday and was filmed by Russian journalist Alexander Simonov. It’s unclear exactly when it was shot.
  • Deadly strikes in Sloviansk: Ukrainian authorities have concluded search and rescue operations on the site of Russian missile strikes in Sloviansk , Pavlo Kyrylenko, head of the Donetsk region military administration, told national broadcasters on Monday. At least two people were killed and 32 were injured in the strike on the eastern city.
  • Opposition to Belarus nuclear move: Russia’s decision to station tactical nuclear weapons in neighboring Belarus “aims to subjugate Belarus and violates its constitution,” said Belarus opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya in an interview with CNN’s Jim Sciutto on Monday. Germany also described Russian President Vladimir Putin's nuclear weapons decision as “irresponsible“ and “escalatory." German Foreign Office spokesperson Andrea Sasse said the announcement was a “further attempt at nuclear intimidation from Russia."

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Firefighters extinguish a fire in a building materials store in the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, on March 28.

“Explosions in the capital, initially in Obolon and Sviatoshynskyi residential districts. All services are being sent to the scene. More details will follow later,” Klitschko’s post read. 

In the Sviatoshynskyi district, fire and rescue services are responding to the scene of a building fire, Klitschko said. 

The city’s air raid sirens were activated ahead of the explosions, the Kyiv regional military administration said on Telegram.

“The danger in the adjacent region to the capital city remains! Air defense forces are on the alert,” the post read. 

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Russia failed to gain enough votes on Monday at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for its proposed resolution to investigate attacks on the Nordstream pipeline . 

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US Ambassador Robert Wood told the UNSC that the US had nothing to do with the attack on the pipelines. He also questioned why Russia would attempt to pass the resolution after most UNSC members had expressed discontent toward the idea.

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Zelensky accuses Russia of radiation blackmail after tour of Zaporizhzhia and Dnipro

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Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky visits a missile-damaged area of Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, Monday March 27, 2023.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenksy on Monday thanked the secretary general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) for his support and accused Russia of nuclear blackmail over its control of Ukraine’s largest nuclear power plant.

The accusations come after Zelenksy visited the regions of Zaporizhzhia and Dnipro.

“I met with IAEA head Rafael Grossi. The topic is clear: the security of our energy industry, our nuclear plants. First of all, the Zaporizhzhia NPP, which Russia still uses for radiation blackmail of the world,” Zelensky said in his nightly address from Dnipro on Monday. “No other terrorist has reached such depths in his cynicism, in which Russia constantly seeks and finds a new bottom.”

Zelensky said Russia’s occupation of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant threatened global security. 

“Holding a nuclear power plant hostage for more than a year is the worst thing that could happen in the history of the European and in general global nuclear energy sector,” he said. “The longer the Russian occupation of the ZNPP continues, the greater will be the threat to the security of Ukraine, the whole of Europe and the world.”

“I am grateful to our partners, grateful to Grossi for understanding this and for supporting Ukraine in the relevant issues,” Zelensky said. 

Zelensky’s meeting with Grossi came ahead of his visit to Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant later in the week.

Zelensky met with frontline soldiers, visited a military hospital in Zaporizhzhia and saw the impact of Russian shelling in Marhanets and Nikopol. He also held a Cabinet meeting in Dnipro. 

“I have just held a meeting of the Staff — for the first time away, in Dnipro. Right here — in the strategic city of the center of our country, after visiting Marhanets and Nikopol, Zaporizhzhia, the frontline positions of our warriors in the Zaporizhzhia region,” he said. “The commanders of the operational areas reported the actual situation.”

“Every commander understands that the enemy must be held accountable for every attack on our cities and villages, on our people. For Sloviansk, for Kostiantynivka and Druzhkivka, for Avdiivka and Toretsk, for all the pain of Ukrainians — and not only during the full-scale war, but also since 2014,” he said.

Ukraine to take part in US-led Summit for Democracy, Zelensky says

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Ukraine is taking part in the US-led Summit for Democracy, President Volodymyr Zelensky said in his nightly address Monday. 

“We are already preparing for an important international event that will take place this week at the initiative of President (Joe) Biden and the United States,” he said. “Summit for Democracy. Ukraine will participate. Our position in support of freedom will sound strong, as always.”

Zelensky did not provide additional details on his country’s participation.

“I am thankful to everyone who helps our country protect freedom,” he concluded.

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Russia Says It Test-Fired Anti-Ship Missiles in Sea of Japan

Russia's Defense Ministry says Moscow has test-fired anti-ship missiles in the Sea of Japan

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In this photo made from video provided by the Russian Defense Ministry Press Service on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, a Russian navy boat launches an anti-ship missile test in the Peter The Great Gulf in the Sea of Japan. Russia's Defense Ministry says Moscow has test-fired anti-ship missiles in the Sea of Japan. The ministry said Tuesday that a few boats launched a simulated missile attack on a mock enemy warship about 60 miles away. (Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP)

MOSCOW (AP) — Moscow test-fired anti-ship missiles in the Sea of Japan, Russia’s Defense Ministry said Tuesday, with two boats launching a simulated missile attack on a mock enemy warship about 100 kilometers (60 miles) away.

The ministry said the target was successfully hit by two Moskit cruise missiles.

The Moskit, whose NATO reporting name is the SS-N-22 Sunburn, is a supersonic anti-ship cruise missile that has conventional and nuclear warhead capacity. The Soviet-built cruise missile is capable of flying at a speed three times the speed of sound and has a range of up to 250 kilometers (155 miles).

The ministry said the exercise, which included other warships and naval aircraft, took place in the Peter the Great Gulf in the Sea of Japan but did not give more precise coordinates. The gulf borders the Russian Pacific Fleet headquarters at Fokino and is about 700 kilometers (430 miles) from Japan's northern Hokkaido island.

The Russian military has conducted regular drills across the country and Russian warships have continued maneuvers as the fighting in Ukraine has entered a second year — exercises that were intended to train the troops and showcase the country's military capability.

The U.S. Navy’s 7th Fleet did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

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Japan reacted calmly to the missile exercise, which was conducted near Vladivostok, rather than directly into the waters between the two countries.

Japanese Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihiko Isozaki told a news conference later Tuesday that Tokyo will continue to monitor Russia’s military operations, as it has been stepping up activity in the region.

Tokyo does not plan to lodge a protest to Russia over the missile exercise, said Tasuku Matsuki, Japanese Foreign Ministry official in charge of Russia, noting that its location — Peter the Great Bay — is considered Russian coast, though it is facing the water between the two countries.

“On the whole, Japan is concerned about Russia’s increasing military activities around the Japanese coasts and watching them with great interest,” Matsuki said.

He added that Russia has conducted missile drills in that area in the past and issued maritime advisories ahead of time.

Russian nuclear-capable Tu-95 bombers flew over the Sea of Japan for several hours last week.

In September, Japan protested multinational military exercises on the Russian-held Kuril Islands — some of which are claimed by Japan — and expressed concern about Russian and Chinese warships conducting shooting drills in the Sea of Japan.

Russia also tested submarine-launched missiles in the Sea of Japan last year.

AP writer Mari Yamaguchi contributed from Tokyo.

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Russia fires anti-ship missiles at mock target in Sea of Japan

Russia's Pacific fleet drills came a week after Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida visited Ukraine.

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In this photo made from video provided by the Russian Defense Ministry press service on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, a Russian navy boat launches an anti-ship missile test in the Peter The Great Gulf in the Sea of Japan.

Russia's defence ministry said on Tuesday, March 28, that its navy had fired test anti-ship missiles at mock targets in the Sea of Japan during military exercises.

Russia's Pacific fleet drills came a week after Tokyo's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida visited Ukraine.

"In the waters of the Sea of Japan, missile boats of the Pacific Fleet fired Moskit cruise missiles at a mock enemy sea target," the ministry said on Telegram early on Tuesday. It said two ships took part in the exercise.

"The target, located at a distance of about 100 kilometers, was successfully hit by a direct hit from two Moskit cruise missiles."

Moscow said its naval aviation oversaw the "safety of the combat exercise."

Last week, Russia said two of its Tu-95 strategic bomber planes performed "flights in the airspace over neutral waters in the Sea of Japan."

The bomber jet flights came after Japan's Kishida visited Kyiv to meet with Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky.

Japan has joined Western allies in sanctioning Russia over its offensive in Ukraine. Russia's far eastern Pacific coast is separated from Japan by the narrow Sea of Japan.

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Russia test-fires supersonic anti-ship missiles against mock target in Sea of Japan

An anti-ship missile is fired from a ship at sea

Russia's Defence Ministry says Moscow has test-fired anti-ship missiles in the Sea of Japan's Peter the Great Gulf. 

Key points:

  • Russia said it launched the simulated attack on a mock warship using Moskit cruise missiles
  • Japan does not plan to lodge a protest over the exercise but said it was "concerned" about Moscow's increasing military activities
  • Russian bombers also flew over the Sea of Japan last week

The ministry said on Tuesday that two navy boats launched a simulated missile attack on a mock enemy warship about 100 kilometres away.

The ministry said the target was successfully hit by two Moskit cruise missiles.

The Moskit, referred to by NATO as the SS-N-22 Sunburn, is a supersonic anti-ship cruise missile that has conventional and nuclear warhead capacity.

The Soviet-built cruise missile is capable of flying at three times the speed of sound and has a range of up to 250 kilometres.

Russia said the exercise, which included other warships and naval aircraft, took place in the Peter the Great Gulf in the Sea of Japan but did not give more precise coordinates.

The Peter the Great Gulf borders the Russian Pacific Fleet headquarters at Fokino and is about 700km from Japan's northern Hokkaido Island.

The US Navy's 7th Fleet did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

Japan reacted calmly to the missile exercise, which was conducted near Vladivostok, rather than directly into the waters between the two countries.

a missile is fired across the Sea of Japan by a Russian ship

Tokyo does not plan to lodge a protest to Russia over the missile exercise, said Tasuku Matsuki, Japanese Foreign Ministry official in charge of Russia, noting that its location — Peter the Great Bay — is considered Russian coast, though it is facing the water between the two countries.

"On the whole, Japan is concerned about Russia's increasing military activities around the Japanese coasts and watching them with great interest," Mr Matsuki said.

He said Russia has conducted missile drills in that area in the past and issued maritime advisories ahead of time.

He said Japan was not in a position to comment on Russia's intention for the exercise.

Russian nuclear-capable Tu-95 bombers flew over the Sea of Japan for several hours last week.

In September, Japan protested against multinational military exercises on the Russian-held Kuril Islands — some of which are claimed by Japan — and expressed concern about Russian and Chinese warships conducting shooting drills in the Sea of Japan.

Russia also tested submarine-launched missiles in the Sea of Japan last year.

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Russian Navy Fires Anti-Ship Missiles at Mock Targets in Sea of Japan

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Russia's Defence Ministry said Tuesday that its navy had fired test anti-ship missiles at mock targets in the Sea of Japan during military exercises.

Russia's Pacific Fleet drills came a week after Tokyo's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida visited Ukraine. 

Moscow holds regular naval drills off its Pacific coast, but Tokyo said these had been "increasing" and that it was "closely" monitoring Russian military activity in the area. 

"In the waters of the Sea of Japan, missile boats of the Pacific Fleet fired Moskit cruise missiles at a mock enemy sea target," the Russian Defence Ministry said on Telegram early on Tuesday, adding that two ships had taken part in the exercise.

"The target, located at a distance of about 100 kilometers, was successfully targeted by a direct hit from two Moskit cruise missiles."  

Moscow said its naval aviation oversaw the "safety of the combat exercise." 

Russia has held such exercises before, firing test Moskit missiles in a similar drill last year. 

But Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi said that as Moscow's Ukraine offensive continues "the Russia military is increasing its activity in the Far East, including areas near Japan."

"We will continue to monitor Russia's military movements closely," he said in comments reported by the Jiji Press news agency. 

He said there had been no reported damage from the test strikes. 

Last week, Russia said two of its Tu-95 strategic bomber planes performed "flights in the airspace over neutral waters in the Sea of Japan." 

Japan has joined Western allies in sanctioning Russia over its offensive in Ukraine, and the bomber jet flights came after Kishida visited Kyiv to meet with Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky. 

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Russia test-fires anti-ship cruise missiles in Sea of Japan

A missile boat of the Pacific Fleet firing a Moskit cruise missile at a mock enemy target in the Sea of Japan during military exercises on Tuesday.  | RUSSIAN DEFENCE MINISTRY / VIA AFP-JIJI

Russia's Pacific Fleet warship has test-fired anti-ship cruise missiles in the Sea of Japan off Vladivostok, the country's Defense Ministry said Tuesday.

Russia has released a video of the missile firings through a communication app. The nation's Tass news agency quoted the military as saying that the launches were carried out after ensuring no safety concerns in the surrounding waters.

In Tokyo, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida told reporters later in the day that Japan will "keep monitoring the moves by the Russian military," adding his government will maintain "necessary communication" with Moscow.

Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi said at a press conference that Russian forces have been "intensifying their activities also in the Far East" while Moscow continues its aggression against Ukraine.

Meanwhile, on Monday, Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev, a close aide of Russian President Vladimir Putin, criticized the United States for pressing Japan to "militarize" its Self-Defense Forces in an interview with a government-controlled newspaper.

Referring to Tokyo's plan to purchase 400 Tomahawk cruise missiles from Washington, Patrushev cautioned the SDF against developing full-fledged military forces, saying it would be a "serious breach" of post-World War II norms.

A missile boat of the Pacific Fleet firing a Moskit cruise missile at a mock enemy target in the Sea of Japan during military exercises on Tuesday.  | RUSSIAN DEFENCE MINISTRY / VIA AFP-JIJI

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Russia successfully tests supersonic missiles at mock target in Sea of Japan

Russia's pacific fleet launched successful supersonic moskit cruise missiles at a mock enemy sea target, located at a distance of about 100 km in the sea of japan..

Russia's navy fired supersonic anti-ship missiles at a mock target in the Sea of Japan, the Russian defence ministry said on Tuesday.

Russia's navy fired supersonic anti-ship missiles at a mock target in the Sea of Japan, the Russian defence ministry said on Tuesday.(REUTERS)

"In the waters of the Sea of Japan, missile ships of the Pacific Fleet fired Moskit cruise missiles at a mock enemy sea target," it said in a statement on its Telegram account.

"The target, located at a distance of about 100 kilometres (62.14 miles), was successfully hit by a direct hit from two Moskit cruise missiles."

The P-270 Moskit missile, which has the NATO reporting name or SS-N-22 Sunburn, is a medium-range supersonic cruise missile of Soviet origin, capable of destroying a ship within a range of up to 120 km (75 miles).

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Japan's foreign minister Yoshimasa Hayashi said Tokyo will stay vigilant against Moscow's military operations, while adding that no damage had been reported after the missile launches.

"As Russia's invasion of Ukraine continues, Russian forces are also becoming more active in the Far East, including Japan's vicinities," Hayashi told a regular press conference.

The firing of the missiles comes a week after two Russian strategic bomber planes, capable of carrying nuclear weapons, flew over the Sea of Japan for more than seven hours in what Moscow said was a "planned flight".

Asked about Russia's plans to station tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus, Hayashi said Japan condemned the move and demanded Russia and Belarus to stop "such an action that would further increase tensions".

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Russia says it test-fired anti-ship missiles in Sea of Japan

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MOSCOW (AP) — Moscow test-fired anti-ship missiles in the Sea of Japan, Russia’s Defense Ministry said Tuesday, with two boats launching a simulated missile attack on a mock enemy warship about 100 kilometers (60 miles) away.

The ministry said the target was successfully hit by two Moskit cruise missiles.

The Moskit, whose NATO reporting name is the SS-N-22 Sunburn, is a supersonic anti-ship cruise missile that has conventional and nuclear warhead capacity. The Soviet-built cruise missile is capable of flying at a speed three times the speed of sound and has a range of up to 250 kilometers (155 miles).

The ministry said the exercise, which included other warships and naval aircraft, took place in the Peter the Great Gulf in the Sea of Japan but did not give more precise coordinates. The gulf borders the Russian Pacific Fleet headquarters at Fokino and is about 700 kilometers (430 miles) from Japan's northern Hokkaido island.

The Russian military has conducted regular drills across the country and Russian warships have continued maneuvers as the fighting in Ukraine has entered a second year — exercises that were intended to train the troops and showcase the country's military capability.

The U.S. Navy’s 7th Fleet did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

Japan reacted calmly to the missile exercise, which was conducted near Vladivostok, rather than directly into the waters between the two countries.

Japanese Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihiko Isozaki told a news conference later Tuesday that Tokyo will continue to monitor Russia’s military operations, as it has been stepping up activity in the region.

Tokyo does not plan to lodge a protest to Russia over the missile exercise, said Tasuku Matsuki, Japanese Foreign Ministry official in charge of Russia, noting that its location — Peter the Great Bay — is considered Russian coast, though it is facing the water between the two countries.

“On the whole, Japan is concerned about Russia’s increasing military activities around the Japanese coasts and watching them with great interest,” Matsuki said.

He added that Russia has conducted missile drills in that area in the past and issued maritime advisories ahead of time.

Russian nuclear-capable Tu-95 bombers flew over the Sea of Japan for several hours last week.

In September, Japan protested multinational military exercises on the Russian-held Kuril Islands — some of which are claimed by Japan — and expressed concern about Russian and Chinese warships conducting shooting drills in the Sea of Japan.

Russia also tested submarine-launched missiles in the Sea of Japan last year.

AP writer Mari Yamaguchi contributed from Tokyo.

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NAVAIR apparently desires a smaller form-factor for the weapon than the Harpoon or the LRASM, possibly sized similarly to the Raytheon RIM-174 (SM-6) anti-ship missile that the Navy conducted tests with on a Super Hornet in 2021. NAVAIR also stressed that designing MACE for F-35A/C internal-carriage would by itself “immediately maximize stores-carriage on F/A-18E/F”.

Given that MACE stands for “multi-mission” it’s probable that it would not only have an anti-ship application. While NAVAIR told me that MACE is intended to support multiple mission types, it wouldn’t go further.

However, at some point land targets (fixed and moving) and land-launch could be in the frame as well. Lockheed Martin, the Air Force and the Australian Army have already explored the possibility of using LRASM with a vehicle-mounted M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS).

A land variant of MACE might fulfill the same requirement and in an attritional fight like that in Ukraine, its low cost would be highly desired. If MACE is successful, there’s a good chance that it could be used as a shipborne missile fired from the Mark 41 Vertical Launching Systems (VLS) that equips the Navy’s cruisers and destroyers.

Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) conducts a live fire of a ... [+] harpoon missile during Multi-Sail 2016.

Its compatibility with the Mk. 41 VLS would have to be assured and while NAVAIR added that, “A surface-launch variant is outside the scope of MACE at this time,” it notably did not rule out the idea.

With an eye to its potential cost and quantity, I asked if the Navy might consider MACE as an anti-ship munition as part of the magazine of future unmanned surface vessels like those now forming the Navy’s USV Division 1 . NAVAIR offered no specific response but again, did not reject the idea.

The Navy’s ask that MACE be able to carry a variety of interchangeable payloads and seekers points to multiple applications as well. A baseline payload of 75 pounds suggests MACE would have a smaller warhead and less punch than a Harpoon but if the weapon can scale payloads, it could have more kinetic yield.

In response to a question about this NAVAIR would only say that, “The 75 lb. payload is a desired requirement that RFI respondents should balance with other technical parameters and provide insight into their potential component options.”

Who might integrate and build MACE? The usual defense primes are surely possibilities but NAVAIR emphasized that it is “interested in identifying industry partners, including non-traditional firms, that have the capability to develop and produce MACE according to the RFI.”

Whoever that might include will have to assure enough capacity and do so quickly if MACE is to be fielded by Fiscal 2027 in both high numbers and at low cost per missile.

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Cruise Missiles in the Crossfire - Germany's Dangerous Game with Moscow and Ukraine

What is the status of taurus deliveries to ukraine.

F or over eight months, the delivery of German Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine has been under negotiation. Although many members of the Bundestag, including prominent politicians from the traffic light coalition government, have spoken out in favor of the delivery, the Chancellor remains stoic. He is not considering a delivery of the Taurus to Ukraine for the time being.

The reasons for this are unclear, as the Chancellor has so far avoided taking a clear stance and justifying his position publicly.

In essence, Germany would only be aligning itself with other European partner nations in the event of a delivery. France and the United Kingdom have been delivering cruise missiles to Ukraine since May 2023. It should also be noted that Russia has been receiving missile deliveries from Iran and North Korea for several weeks. In any case, this means that the delivery of German cruise missile systems would not constitute an escalation in itself.

How does Taurus differ from the Storm Shadow/SCALP-EG cruise missile already in use in Ukraine?

The Taurus cruise missile is comparable to the British-French Storm Shadow/SCALP-EG cruise missile, which Ukraine is already using. Both cruise missile systems have a range of over 300 miles, carry a powerful 990-pound penetration warhead designed to destroy hardened targets, and can combat enemy targets with very high accuracy.

However, Taurus is technologically somewhat superior to the Storm Shadow/SCALP-EG. Taurus has additional "stealth" features, which theoretically make it more difficult to intercept the cruise missile. Furthermore, the warhead of the Taurus is equipped with an improved igniter, which allows the cruise missile to destroy complex targets such as bridges with a higher probability.

Nonetheless, it should be noted that there is essentially no military relevant mission in Ukraine that would necessitate the Taurus. The capability profile of the Storm Shadow/SCALP-EG is largely sufficient in this respect. This is also a reason why Taurus deliveries should not be considered as escalating.

Why are Taurus deliveries so urgently necessary then?

However, there is a major problem: without further deliveries, Ukraine's cruise missile stockpile will run out in the medium to long term.

France and the United Kingdom have delivered about 400-600 Storm Shadow-SCALP-EG cruise missiles to Ukraine over the past eight months. Assuming a rate of 30-50 cruise missiles per month, without further resupply, Ukraine's cruise missile arsenal will run low by the end of the year. Of course, Ukraine can further reduce the consumption rate to increase the sustainability of the arsenal. However, the effectiveness of the cruise missile strikes decreases rapidly with the reduction of the usage rate.

France and the United Kingdom have donated between 20% and 50% of their cruise missile arsenals to Ukraine. These countries are therefore not prepared to deliver further significant cruise missile stocks, as it would undermine their own defense capability in the event of war.

Apart from these two countries, Germany is the only country in Europe that has sufficiently large stocks of cruise missiles to be able to donate a portion to Ukraine without endangering its own capability. Therefore, when it comes to maintaining Ukraine's cruise missile stocks in the medium to long term, Taurus deliveries are essential.

Why non-delivery is sending disastrous signals to Russia

Apart from the catastrophic military implications that non-delivery could have for Ukraine, Germany's restraint is also sending disastrous political signals to Moscow.

This shows Germany's vulnerability to Russian blackmail, which will encourage Russia to commit further atrocities in Ukraine and future attempts at extortion.

Russia has shown several times that it is not willing to reciprocate the West's hesitant attitude. On the contrary: the less determination the West shows, the more likely an escalation from Russia becomes.

In view of the Taurus deliveries, it is no longer just about maintaining military capabilities. The Taurus has become a symbol of German cowardice and susceptibility to blackmail by Russia through a Chancellor who does not seem to recognize the urgency of the situation.

This harbors significant dangers for Germany and NATO. Mental images and perceptions of a weak NATO could ultimately encourage Putin to provoke a conflict with NATO. Therefore, the German government must urgently get the Taurus deliveries on track – for our own security as well as for the support of Ukraine.

Germany will continue to not deliver Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine. Andrea Bienert/Bundeswehr/dpa

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