Japan Conducts First Tomahawk Live-Fire Aboard JS Chokai
The test confirmed the destroyer and crew could execute the launch sequence and that the missile reached its intended target, officials said.
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The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Aegis destroyer Chokai has successfully completed a Tomahawk missile launch test off the coast of the United States. Through this test, Japan has verified its long-range missile operational capabilities and plans to strengthen its counterattack capabilities by introducing 400 missiles by 2027.
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Japan Conducts First Tomahawk Live-Fire Aboard JS Chokai
Japan’s Ministry of Defense announced on July 30 that the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) had conducted its first live-fire test of a Tomahawk cruise missile aboard the Aegis guided-missile destroyer JS Chokai (DDG-176). The test was carried out in the Pacific Ocean on July 29, Japan time, while Chokai was deployed to the United States as part of Japan’s Tomahawk acquisition program, with support from the U.S. Navy. The launch made Jap…
Japan completes first Tomahawk launch from JS Chōkai, certifying the destroyer and expanding its long-range maritime strike capability
The event also marked the first Tomahawk firing by Japan’s Self-Defense Forces. It concluded a program covering ship upgrades, crew training and operational certification. JS Chōkai left Japan in September 2025 and sailed to San Diego. The Kongō-class destroyer completed its modification and training work in March 2026. The vessel remained in U.S. waters to prepare for the live-fire test. Japan’s Ministry of Defense expects the ship to return ho…
A destroyer belonging to the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (MSDF) has reportedly conducted its first live test firing of US-made Tomahawk cruise missiles.
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