Japan SDF to set up electronic warfare capability unit next spring

Japan's Self-Defense Forces plan to set up a specialized unit next spring as part of efforts to beef up Japan's electronic warfare capability in response to enhanced military technology of China and Russia, according to Defense Ministry officials.With the envisaged unit at the Ground Self-Defense Force's Camp Kengun in Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, the SDF will jam an enemy's radar and missile guidance signals, as well as protecting Japan's communications on the front line, in the event of an attack on a remote island, for example, the officials said.In coordination with the GSDF…READ FULL ARTICLE