MSDF warship practices firing missiles in RIMPAC 2000

MSDF warship practices firing missiles in RIMPAC 2000

HONOLULU, United States - A Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (MSDF) warship practices firing antiaircraft missiles June 5 in RIMPAC 2000, a series of joint military drills involving seven countries in waters off Hawaii. The Aegis-type vessel is one of eight warships dispatched by the MSDF, which has also sent about 2,000 sailors, a submarine and eight P-3C antisubmarine aircraft to take part in the monthlong exercises which began May 30.

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