The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force has decided to decommission all Abukuma-class small destroyers (DEs), which have long been responsible for coastal defense around Japan's waters, by 2027.
In this article, we will compare the evolution of old and new destroyers, looking at the capabilities of the Abukuma-class destroyers that have served as the mainstay of each regional fleet, and the performance differences between them and the Mogami-class destroyers that have replaced them.

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