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Japanese Aegis Destroyers to Carry SM-6

September 4, 2018
“The 8,200-ton, 170-meter–long destroyers are equipped with the Aegis Baseline J7 combat system. (Courtesy of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force),” in Mike Yeo, “Japan Launches First Ship of New Destroyer Class,” Defense News, July 30, 2018, accessed September 4, 2018, https://www.defensenews.com/naval/2018/07/30/japan-launches-first-ship-of-new-destroyer-class/
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Reports indicate that Japan’s Navy will outfit at least two of its Maya-class destroyers with SM-6 missiles, furthering Japan’s Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) initiative. Launched on July 30, JS Maya (DDG-179) is outfitted with the Aegis ballistic missile defense system, and is scheduled to conduct an SM-6 interception test in the United States around 2022. The SM-6 became operational in 2014.

Related Links:

Defense Ministry to Equip Aegis Ship with SM-6 Missile Interceptor System, The Japan Times
Japan’s Improved Atago-class to field SM-6 air-defence missiles, IHS Jane’s