The Weapons Count - Marineforum

With the ASEV, the Japanese Navy is introducing its most heavily-armed warship class. The ships are designed for the future use of laser and railgun weapons. The Japanese Navy (internationally known as JMSDF or Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force) currently has eight missile destroyers, including two units of the Mayan class introduced in 2020. The eight destroyers are multi-purpose battleships, and all have the AEGIS guidance system and the AN…