Japan’s new anti ship cruise missile doesn’t just fly, it barrel rolls January 20, 2026 ~ ABN Official footage shows the next gen “New SSM” (Island Defense Missile) spiraling in its final attack run to confuse and evade shipborne close in defense guns at the last second. What makes it dangerous: Terminal phase spiral maneuvers to dodge CIWS Stealth shaping + S-shaped intake Dual mode seeker (IIR + RF) Longer range than Type-12 (possibly 1,000+ km) Launchable from land, ships, and aircraft Designed with one message in mind: Modern warships are no longer safe. link Share this: Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Print (Opens in new window) Print Share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Like Loading... Related Published by ABN View all posts by ABN