Japan Navy's Akizuki class destroyer JS Suzutsuki fires ESSM missile
In a joint exercise with the U.S. Navy, the Japanese destroyer JS Suzutsuki successfully launched an ESSM anti-aircraft missile near Hawaii.
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In a joint exercise with the U.S. Navy, the Japanese destroyer JS Suzutsuki successfully launched an ESSM anti-aircraft missile near Hawaii.
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By Lo Tien-pin and Jonathan Chin / Staff reporter, with staff writer and CNAThe US has delivered 11 improved Phalanx close-in weapon systems and is to provide two more before the end of the year, while 400 Javelin anti-tank guided missiles are to be delivered before the end of next year, officials said yesterday.
The carrier is armed with the Phalanx CIWS, which can be used to destroy incoming threats such as small boats, surface torpedoes, anti-ship missiles, and helicopters. It functions as part of an integrated, layered defense system in order to intercept closest-in threats.