A Japanese destroyer fired its new Tomahawk missiles for the first time

The live-fire is a culmination of years of modifications, acquisitions, and preparations to give Japan Tomahawks. Japanese Ministry of Defense Japanese destroyer JS Chokai fired a Tomahawk missile for the first time. The live-fire comes after years of Japanese and US cooperation on integrating the weapon into Tokyo's forces. Tomahawks offer Japan a new, long-range standoff weapon for its arsenal. A Japanese destroyer has launched a Tomahawk cruise missile for the first time, marking a major milestone in Tokyo's push to build out its long-range strike capability. Tomahawk missiles give Japan a new ability to strike targets beyond the reach of some other weapons in its arsenal, equipping it with a proven combat capability that could prove valuable to its naval forces in a potential conflict.