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…