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Lead Ship, Guided Missile Destroyer Takanami pictured conducting a RAS from Replenishment Oiler HMAS Supply......RIMPAC 2022.
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Two of the latest JMSDF designs: MOGAMI and ATAGO...........not a 57 mm popgun on either! :o DFO
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Two of the JMSDF finest.....AEGIS DDGs ASHIGARA and MYOKO under going modernization work. :) DFO
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Japan Plans Giant Missile Defense Ships, Its Largest Post-WWII Surface Combatants

Japan’s ballistic missile defense capabilities are set to be overhauled by two new warships, replacing plans for the Aegis Ashore system.

See - https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/j ... combatants
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A 20,000 ton missile "cruiser" with a crew of 110???? Uhh....... :o Good luck with that; even if they prove to be nothing more than a missile "barge" platform....110 crew?

For reference the 8500 ton Aegis DDG MAYA reportedly has a crew of 310! DFO
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Japan outfoxing China: Giant missile defense warships, Tokyo's largest surface combatants since WW 2

For around 75 years, China didn't contest Japan’s sovereignty over Senkaku Islands. Beijing altered its stance because of potential oil reserves in the East China Sea. Since 2008, China has repeatedly made incursions into Japanese territorial waters.

See - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82as8xpANzw

Link from Tim.
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Three views of the AKIZUKI; alas no twin 3.9s on this one........ ;) DFO
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Here is the older ABUKUMA class in updated form.... :) DFO
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Warships are assembling off Yokosuka Japan today for International Fleet Review to mark the 70th anniversary of the JMSDF.
HMS TAMAR is there.

See Fleet Review 2022 at - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1T4sn3NECRw
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Asahi Class Destroyer Shiranui pictured during Exercise Malabar 2022.
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