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JGSDF parades newest equipment
The Japan Ground Self-Defence Force (JGSDF) showed off some of its newest equipment at a parade in Tokyo on 23 October, including the Type 11 short-range surface-to-air missile (11SAM), Type 12 surface-to-ship missile (12SSM), Bushmaster 4x4 protected mobility vehicle and Type 16 Manoeuvre Combat Vehicle (16MCV).
The 11SAM, a new ...
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