Japan to consider building 9,000-ton destroyer as Aegis Ashore replacement

A new warship being considered as a replacement for Japan’s Aegis Ashore proposal will be the largest guide missile destroyer for the Japan Self-Defense Force if the project goes ahead.

JS Maya (DDG-179)
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The new warship will be based on the Maya-class but its displacement will be increased to 9,000-tons and the dimensions will be longer.

This is to create a better living enivronment for the crew.

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