Japan’s New BMD Warship Set To Be World's Most Heavily Armed Destroyer

The Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force

The Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force recently celebrated its 70th anniversary.

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SINGAPORE—Japan’s Defense Ministry has awarded a contract to Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to carry out the hull design, powerplant and weapons system installation for the country's future ballistic missile defense (BMD) destroyers. The first planned destroyer will be operational with the Japan...

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