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Japan starts production of a new fleet of OPV
The new offshore patrol vessels (OPV) will be built at a very high pace: The first and second vessels are scheduled to be launched in
14 April 2025
The new offshore patrol vessels (OPV) will be built at a very high pace: The first and second vessels are scheduled to be launched in
Japan has started installing the first Mk 41 vertical launching system (VLS) for a planned fleet of 12 Mogami-class multirole frigates (also known as FFM)
Japan awards Mitsubishi Heavy Industries $219 million contract for homegrown version of Tomahawk missile. MHI received yet another major contract to develop new standoff missiles,
Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani has announced that Tokyo proposed joint production of the Standard Missile 6 (SM-6) ship-to-air missile during his meeting with U.S.
On March 24, the Japanese Ministry of Defense established a new Self-Defense Forces Maritime Transport Group, a joint unit of the Ground and Maritime Self-Defense
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) has announced that it has acquired two types of underwater gliders : The SeaExplorer X2 and the Slocum G3.
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) commissioned its fourth Awaji-class mine countermeasures vessel (MCMV) in a ceremony held on March 12 in Yokohama City of
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) has commissioned the fourth of its Taigei-class diesel-electric attack submarines (SSK), which feature better detection and anti-detection capabilities than
Japanese shipbuilder MHI Maritime Systems Co., Ltd. launched the fourth Hibiki-class auxiliary ocean surveillance ship for the JMSDF…
Japan has established a joint public-private promotion committee in a bid to win Australia’s SEA 3000 frigate program…
