air defense ship

air defense ship

The ship detailed to assume responsibility for air defense.
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.
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Japan has sited three Aegis-class air defense ships - the Kongo, Myoko and Chokai - in Japanese territorial waters, to intercept the missile or any debris from it if it threatens Japanese territory, Kyodo news agency reported on Thursday.

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