New 5.56m assault rifle Howa Type 20 for Japan Ground Self Defense Forces Japanese Army

The Japanese Ground Self Defense Force currently uses the Howa Type 89 assault rifle. On December 6, 2019, the Japanese Ministry of Defense announced that plans had started to get a successor. It’s done! The Type 20 assault rifle, so named since it is being introduced in fiscal 2020, was displayed to the media on May 18 at the Defense Ministry in Tokyo's Shinjuku Ward. Read full news at this link https://www.armyrecognition.com/may_2020_news_defense_global_security_army_industry/new_5.56m_assault_rifle_howa_type_20_for_japan_ground_self_defense_forces.html Visit our online defense and security magazine and read more news at: Army Recognition https://www.armyrecognition.com Navy Recognition https://www.navyrecognition.com Air Recognition https://www.airrecognition.com Army Recognition Group Global Defence & Security News Defense & Security News Web TV Online magazine for defence and security industry Worldwide Defense & Security News Marketing and advertising for Defense & Security Industry and Exhibitions Email: marketing@armyrecognition.com