Even though the company stresses the naval version is still a concept, a glimpse of the design was displayed on their booth showing the possible capabilities of such system for Japanese naval platforms.
Kawasaki has already a backstory with direct energy weapon as it has been working on two different versions of laser systems for a few years now: one of 100KW that would be mounted on large vehicles and another much less powerful but very precise of 2 KW and capable to neutralize a UAV at several hundred meters. Tests for the two land-based systems started from 2023 with ATLA – Japanese defence research and procurement agency.
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At the DSEI Japan 2025 in Tokyo, Lockheed Martin was showcasing a mock-up of Japan’s under-development ASEV. The stealth guided-missile destroyer will specialize in ballistic missile defense (BMD) — larger than any other destroyer in the world, excluding the unique Zumwalt-class of US Navy.
According to the Japanese Ministry of Defense (MoD), the ASEV measures 190 meters in length, 25 meters in width, and has a standard displacement of 12,000 tons (the full load displacement could exceed the 14,000 tons). By comparison, the JMSDF’s latest Maya-class destroyer is 170 meters long, 21 meters wide, with a standard displacement of 8,200 tons. The ASEV is also 1.7 times heavier than the US Navy’s newest Arleigh Burke-class Flight III destroyer in terms of displacement.
Unlike the AN/SPY-1 radar system installed on Japan’s eight existing AEGIS destroyers (Kongō, Atago, and Maya classes), this vessel will be equipped with the more advanced AN/SPY-7 AESA multi-function radar, which is also set to equip the Canadian River-class destroyers and the Spanish F-110 frigates.
C-GEM is a totally new generation of decoy, which makes it difficult to compare it to chaff. With modern missile seekers employing spectral evaluation algorithms during engagement, chaff is either ignored or disqualified as a decoy and therefore in many cases is irrelevant as a soft-kill layer. To replace chaff, Rafael has introduced more than a decade ago the WIZARD Corner Reflector which is effective and essential in replacing chaff as a legitimate decoy target. The C-GEM active decoy, as opposed to passive decoys, does not only act as a legitimate target, but also creates generic seduction jamming, luring the missile away from the protected vessel even after it’s seeker is locked on the ship, thus adding a vital boost to the vessel survival chances even in the most complex attack scenarios.
According to Rafael, WIZARD is a fourth-generation integrated decoy system designed to defeat modern threats that make use of chaff discrimination algorithms. WIZARD can function as either a distraction at medium-range or as seduction defense at short-range. Additionally, Wizard can be loaded and operated by a single sailor.
C-GEM and WIZARD are already integrated with both fixed and trainable launchers including Safran's NGDS.
In March 2025, Rafael and Elbit Systems announced they have been awarded a contract to supply Naval Decoy Launching System (DCLS) and C-GEM to protect the new Frigates of NATO European countries.
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- Australia should be putting this on our ships ASAP.Drone swarms are going to be a nightmare for warships.Warships visiting foreign ports are an easy target for a cheap swarm attack.I like the 360 degree coverage of 3 lasers.
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