The Japanese Defense Ministry and the Japanese Self-Defense Force Headquarters have launched a consultation with a view to to deploy and strengthen cooperative engagement capacities. This technology, being deployed by the US Navy with the Aegis system, but also by the Chinese PLA, is based on the interconnection of detection systems, making it possible to extend, consolidate and strengthen detection and detection capabilities. engagement of forces.
This technology also makes it possible to differentiate detection vectors from engagement vectors, and will promote the development of large surface units using numerous long-range missiles, supported by smaller detection units, thus making it possible to cover a large area, even in the face of attacks by stealth devices.
At the level of the National Navy, this principle will adapt perfectly to the joint commitment of FREMMs with Alsace Reinforced Air Defense capacity or Horizon Anti-Air Defense frigates, equipped with 32 and 48 Aster missiles, with intermediate-sized frigates equipped of the excellent SeaFire 500 Radar, but carrying only 16 Aster missiles. A reflection on the subject has been initiated by the Naval Staff.