Japan conducts first Tomahawk live-fire from JS Chokai destroyer

Japan’s JMSDF conducted its first live-fire launch of a Tomahawk cruise missile from the Aegis destroyer JS Chokai, validating ship/crew procedures and integration with Japan’s combat system and Mk 41 VLS. While Tomahawk is not new, this is a new operational capability for Japan and a notable step toward fielding stand-off strike across multiple JMSDF Aegis ships.