Japan Launches “Bodyguard” Destroyer
Credit: Japanese Internet
Evolving threats and missions are driving Japan’s newest general-purpose destroyer to gain an expanded air-defense capability and become as large as old escort flotilla flagships. The Akizuki, launched on Oct. 13 at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries’ Nagasaki yard, is the first of four 19DD-class (Fiscal...
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