The United States sent one of the world's largest submarines to Japan - the Ohio-class USS Michigan with 154 Tomahawk cruise missiles arrived in the port of Yokosuka

In the middle of last month, the nuclear submarine Michigan (SSGN-727) arrived in the Republic for the first time in six years.

Korea. A few months later, an Ohio-class submarine made a visit to Japan.

What is known

Michigan (SSGN-727) arrived at the port of Yokosuka.The submarine's visit reflects US commitment to the Indo-Pacific region and complements exercises that US forces are conducting with Japanese allies.

Michigan (SSGN-727) is one of 18 submarinesOhio class and one of four that are equipped with Tomahawk cruise missiles (154 pieces), and not ballistic Trident II with nuclear warheads. She was ordered in 1975 and entered service in 1982.

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Guided missile submarines providethe ability to strike and conduct special operations. Michigan (SSGN-727) displaces more than 18,000 tons, is 170 meters long and is one of the largest submarines in the world.