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Japan eyes upgrading Aegis ships with Tomahawk missiles by FY 2027

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The move is intended to help Japan develop capabilities that can strike targets inside an adversary's territory. Japan plans to acquire the latest Tomahawk Block-5 missiles with a range of about 1,600 kilometers. The government has already announced a plan to purchase 400 Tomahawks, earmarking $1.6 billion.

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South China Morning Post

Japan eyes upgrading Aegis ships with Tomahawk missiles from US

The intention is to develop capabilities to strike targets inside an adversary’s territory, amid North Korea’s nuclear and missile threats and China’s military rise.

1 year ago·Hong Kong

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The Japan Times

Japan eyes upgrading Aegis ships with Tomahawk missiles by FY 2027

The move is intended to help Japan develop capabilities that can strike targets inside an adversary's territory.

1 year ago·Japan

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Japan Today

Japan to upgrade Aegis ships with Tomahawk missiles by FY 2027

The Japanese government plans to upgrade all eight of its Aegis destroyers by fiscal 2027 so that they can be installed with Tomahawk cruise missiles purchased from the United States, a government source said Saturday. The move is intended to enable Japan to launch long-range missiles from various locations as…

1 year ago·Sakado, Japan

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Kyodo News+

Japan eyes upgrading Aegis ships to take Tomahawk missiles by FY 2027

1 year ago·Japan

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Mainichi Shimbun

Japan eyes upgrading Aegis ships with Tomahawk missiles by FY 2027 - The Mainichi

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Japanese government plans to upgrade all eight of its Aegis destroyers by fiscal 2027 so that they can be installed with Tomahawk

1 year ago·Chiyoda, Japan

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