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improved Atago-class guided missile destroyer
![Japan Launches Second Maya-Class Guided Missile Destroyer Japan Launches Second Maya-Class Guided Missile Destroyer](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-p1748675_main.jpg)
Japan Launches Second Maya-Class Guided Missile Destroyer
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Japan Marine United launched the second of two improved Atago-class guided missile destroyers on July 17.
![Japan’s New Guided Missile Destroyer Completes Second Round of Sea Trials Japan’s New Guided Missile Destroyer Completes Second Round of Sea Trials](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-p1728123_main.jpg)
Japan’s New Guided Missile Destroyer Completes Second Round of Sea Trials
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The new surface combatant capable of ballistic missile defense is set to be commissioned in March 2020.
![Japan’s New Guided Missile Destroyer to Be Fitted With SM-6 Interceptor Missile Japan’s New Guided Missile Destroyer to Be Fitted With SM-6 Interceptor Missile](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-p1728123_main.jpg)
Japan’s New Guided Missile Destroyer to Be Fitted With SM-6 Interceptor Missile
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Japan’s upgraded Atago-class guided missile destroyer will reportedly be fitted with the supersonic SM-6 missile interceptor.
![Japan Launches New Guided Missile Destroyer Capable of Ballistic Missile Defense Japan Launches New Guided Missile Destroyer Capable of Ballistic Missile Defense](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-p1728123_main.jpg)
Japan Launches New Guided Missile Destroyer Capable of Ballistic Missile Defense
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Japan Marine United launched the first of two improved guided missile destroyers earlier this week.
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