A Japanese vice admiral's assessment, quoted through Naval News, connects future escort requirements with changing threats. Developments in China, North Korea, and Russia include hypersonic systems, stronger anti-access capability, and electronic warfare. The war in Ukraine adds experience with cruise and ballistic missiles, cyber and electronic warfare for asymmetric operations, hybrid warfare, uncrewed systems, and information warfare. Future ships would need to operate in this environment and exploit some of the same technologies. Proposed Japanese capabilities include new anti-ship and surface-to-air missiles, high-speed manoeuvring, and improved target detection. These remain requirements and intentions for a future ship.
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Threat adaptation behind Japan's proposed destroyer
A Japanese naval assessment links new escort requirements with missile, electronic, cyber, and uncrewed threats.