Tag: Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force
MHI of Japan promotes warships in LIMA 2023
It has been nearly ten years since Tokyo loosened regulations regarding the export of military equipment, and one of the foremost companies from Japan...
JMSDF begins SeaGuardian UAV assessment
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) has commenced trials of the General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc (GA-ASI) MQ-9B SeaGuardian medium altitude long-endurance unmanned aerial...
JMSDF commissions second Taigei-class submarine
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) has commissioned its second Taigei-class diesel-electric submarine (SSK), the service announced on its social media account on 20...
MHI showcases Whale USV
Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has taken the opportunity at the DSEI-Japan exhibition in Chiba to showcase its Whale unmanned surface vehicle (USV).
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JMSDF hosts multinational fleet review
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) hosted the latest iteration of its international fleet review (IFR) in the waters of Sagami Bay south of...
Japanese amphibious aircraft one of the highlights at multilateral naval exercise
A Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) ShinMaywa US-2 search-and-rescue (SAR) amphibian was deployed to support the recently concluded multilateral Sama Sama-Lumbas 2022 exercise, which...
Japan Marine United selected to build JMSDF’s next-gen OPV
The Japanese Ministry of Defense (MoD) has selected Japan Marine United (JMU) to supply up to 12 next-generation offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) to the...
Submarine Status
Operating submarines can enhance the reputation of the naval force employing them, but they should be properly funded and not just for show.
Conventional submarines...
East Asian navies boost surface combat capabilities
The navies of Japan and South Korea have held individual ceremonies in Tamano and Ulsan on 22 March to mark major milestones for their...
Japan launches second Taigei-class diesel-electric attack submarine
Japanese shipbuilder Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) has launched the second Taigei-class diesel-electric attack submarine (SSK), Hakugei (SS 514), ordered for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense...
