noun
guided missile destroyer
A naval warship equipped with guided missiles, primarily used for anti-air, anti-surface, and anti-submarine warfare.
海上自衛隊のミサイル駆逐艦が訓練に参加した。
A Maritime Self-Defense Force guided missile destroyer participated in the exercise.
イージス艦 is a specific type of guided missile destroyer equipped with the Aegis Combat System, while ミサイル駆逐艦 is a broader term for any destroyer armed with guided missiles.
Compound of ミサイル (missile) and 駆逐艦 (destroyer), a direct translation of the English term 'guided missile destroyer'.