Conflict & Security March 29, 2026 337 stories in this edition

Japan upgrades destroyer with Tomahawk missiles. Why it might pose a threat to China

SCMP Asia / Asia / 1m ago / Phoebe Zhang
Japan upgrades destroyer with Tomahawk missiles. Why it might pose a threat to China

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Japan has upgraded a naval vessel with capabilities to fire long-range Tomahawk missiles, with the first firing test expected this summer – a move experts said would pose a security threat to China. The Aegis destroyer Chokai “completed modifications and crew training” in the US that started in October, “confirming its acquisition of Tomahawk missile launch capabilities”, Japanese Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi sa...

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Japan has upgraded a naval vessel with capabilities to fire long-range Tomahawk missiles, with the first firing test expected this summer – a move experts said would pose a security threat to China. The Aegis destroyer C...

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