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Japan’s First Dedicated Missile Defense Warship Is A Monster

Japan · Asia region

detected 2026-08-31T20:15:14Z updated 2026-08-31T20:15:14Z

<p>Japan's first ASEV missile defense ship just had its huge radar mast installed, providing a new sense of scale for these cruiser-sized warships.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.twz.com/news-features/japans-first-dedicated-missile-defense-warship-is-a-monster">Japan&#8217;s First Dedicated Missile Defense Warship Is A Monster</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.twz.com">TWZ</a>.</p>

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Category
⚔️ Conflict
Severity
Medium
Confidence
Low
Sources
1
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