originated in Japan. For electronic warfare, this class is equipped with NOLQ-2, an elaborate system capable of both ES and EA. The OQS-102 sonar is equivalent...

Kongō successfully intercepted 3 simulated missiles and an F-16 with her SM-2 Surface-to-air missiles.[citation needed] She was deployed to the Indian Ocean...

Through the end of March, North Korea has launched a combination of at least 2 long-range and 11 short-range ballistic missiles, as well as multiple cruise...

capability to the Myōkō, the third Kongō-class destroyer to be so equipped. On 2 December 2019, Captain Miho Otani became the first woman to take the command...

decoys NOLQ-2 intercept / jammer Armament 1 × 127 mm (5 in)/54 Caliber Oto Melara Compact Gun 8 × RGM-84 Harpoon Anti-ship Missile in quad canisters 2 × 20...

preparation for the Democratic Republic of Korea to test the Kwangmyŏngsŏng-3 Unit 2. However, the ships were withdrawn after the satellite did not violate Japanese...

hour (240 kn) Armament: one 3-barreled 20mm "Gatling-style" cannon Crew: 2, a pilot and a weapon systems operator (WSO) In the series, the Mirai's crew...

towed array; - a Japanese equivalent of the American AN/SQQ-89), and the NOLQ-3D digitalized EW suite sub-system. These sub-systems communicate across...

the Asagiri class remain on board, and there are some new systems like the NOLQ-3 electronic warfare suite and OQS-5 bow-mounted sonar. To enhance the low-observability...

16 February 2005. and was initially assigned to the JMSDF Escort Flotilla 2 based at Sasebo. Sazanami, along with the fleet oiler Maiyu were assigned...