Japan’s First Tomahawk Cruise Missile Destroyer Back from U.S.

Japanese destroyer JS Chokai (DDG-176) returned on Sunday to its homeport of Sasebo, Japan, after one year in the U.S. being outfitted to be Tomahawk cruise missile capable. Chokai departed Sept. 25, 2025, from Yokosuka Naval Base for San Diego following pre-deployment training and preparation. Crew training and modification work on the destroyer for Tomahawk operations began in October with the modification work completed in late March, USNI News reported. Chokai conducted a live firing of a To

Source: USNI News