Japan installs radar mast on first dedicated missile ship
By The BriefBrief
Japan’s first dedicated missile defense warship, an ASEV cruiser-sized vessel, has had its large radar mast installed. The installation provides a new sense of the ship’s scale as the program advances.
WHO:Japan’s first dedicated missile defense warship program
WHAT:Installation of the ship’s large radar mast on Japan’s first dedicated missile defense warship (ASEV).
WHEN:Reported Aug 31, 2026 at 4:02 PM ET
WHERE:Japan
WHY:Part of ongoing military operations.
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