Japan’s new anti ship cruise missile doesn’t just fly, it barrel rolls

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.

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