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Japan upgrades naval destroyer for long-range strikes

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Japan's Maritime Self-Defense Force has upgraded its Kongo-class guided-missile destroyer, JS Chokai, to launch Tomahawk cruise missiles, enhancing its long-range strike capabilities. The upgrade is seen as a significant development in Japan's naval capabilities. The announcement was made by Japan's Ministry of Defense and the Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Agency on March 27.

Japan’s Ministry of Defense said early Friday that the Maritime Self-Defense Force Kongo-class guided-missile destroyer JS Chokai has formally acquired the ability to launch Tomahawk cruise missiles. The announcement was released by the Ministry of Defense and the Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Agency on March 27, and provides the most detailed official account to date […]]]>

Japan upgrades naval destroyer for long-range strikes

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