A Japanese destroyer has launched a Tomahawk cruise missile for the first time, marking a major milestone in Tokyo’s push to build out its long-range strike capability.
Tomahawk missiles give Japan a new ability to strike targets beyond the reach of some other weapons in its arsenal, equipping it with a proven combat capability that could prove valuable to its naval forces in a potential conflict.
The Japanese Ministry of Defense announced the successful test-fire of a Tomahawk Land-Attack Cruise Missile from the JS Chokai, a Kongo-class destroyer, earlier this week.
“This live-fire test demonstrates steady progress in the Tomahawk project, and…
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