ASIA'S NAVAL STANDOFF: Japan Builds 14,000-Ton Aegis Warship Armed With US Missiles to Counter China

Japan is advancing construction on what defense analysts label the world's largest and most heavily armed destroyers, a pair of 14,000-ton Aegis System Equipped Vessels (ASEV) designed to counter China's rapidly expanding naval footprint in the Indo-Pacific. Armed with advanced AN/SPY-7 radars, 128 vertical launch cells, American-made Tomahawk cruise missiles, and hypersonic interceptor systems, the warships represent Tokyo's most aggressive naval build-up since World War II. While Japanese defense authorities maintain the mega-vessels are designated for territorial ballistic missile defense, military experts view the project as a direct response to Beijing's growing fleet of Type 055 stealth destroyers, escalating the maritime arms race across East Asia. #japan #china #tokyo #beijing #indopacific #asev #usnavy #breakingnews #topnews #usnews #worldnews #geopolitics In this Times Now World News report, we break down the this topic: Stay connected with Times Now World for real-time global news and analysis: Read full coverage: https://www.timesnownews.com/world Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/timesnow.world Follow us on X: https://x.com/TimesNow_World #timesnowworld #worldnews #breakingnews