U.S. Navy Trains JMSDF Sailors on Tomahawk Cruise Missile
The US Navy has completed the first round of a Tomahawk training program for the JMSDF aboard USS McCampbell at Yokosuka Naval Base.
02 Apr 2024
The US Navy has completed the first round of a Tomahawk training program for the JMSDF aboard USS McCampbell at Yokosuka Naval Base.
14 Nov 2023
MHI launched Yubetsu, the 8th Mogami-class vessel. Also known as FFM, it is a new generation frigate for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.
17 Oct 2023
Japan’s Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) has launched the fourth Taigei-class diesel-electric attack submarine "Raigei" 「らいげい」 for the JMSDF.
26 Sep 2023
Japan's MHI has launched the seventh (of a planned fleet of 12) Mogami-class multirole frigate for the JMSDF.
10 Sep 2023
A Japanese V-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft landed for the first time on a JMSDF vessel: Hyuga-class DDH JS Ise.
22 Jun 2023
Leonardo and Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) signed a contract for additional MCH101 naval helicopters for the JMSDF
21 Dec 2022
Japanese shipbuilder Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) in Nagasaki launched today "Agano", the sixh Mogami-class vessel for the JMSDF.
16 Dec 2022
On December 15, 2022, the Japanese Maritime Self Defence Forces commissioned the third Mogami-class frigate, JS NOSHIRO, with a ceremony held at Nagasaki Shipyard of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
10 Dec 2022
An International Fleet Review was held in November in Sagami Bay under clear skies to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the JMSDF...
12 Oct 2022
Japan's newest submarine “Jingei” was launched today at the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) shipyard in Kobe...