The Japanese MoD announced it has secured $2.5 billion (373.1 billion yen) for fiscal year 2024 to build two Aegis system equipped vessels (ASEV) for the JMSDF.
The Japanese Ministry of Defense (MoD) will acquire a total of 12 new FFMs that will succeed the Mogami-class FFM for the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense
Japan Marine United (JMU) has launched the fourth Awaji-class mine countermeasures vessel (MCMV) for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.
Japan’s ATLA announced it has conducted the first ever railgun test firing from a ship, with the cooperation of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF).
Japanโs Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) has launched the fourth Taigei-class diesel-electric attack submarine “Raigei” ๏ฝขใใใใ๏ฝฃ for the JMSDF.
Japan’s MHI has launched the seventh (of a planned fleet of 12) Mogami-class multirole frigate for the JMSDF.
U.S. Navy’s latest drone boats, USV Mariner and LUSV Ranger, made a port call at Yokosuka of Kanagawa Prefecture in Japan on August 18
The Japanese MoD on August 31 requested $52.9 billion (7.7 trillion yen) for fiscal year 2024, its largest ever defense budget request.
The Japanese Ministry of Defense has unveiled a new image of the Aegis system equipped vessel (ASEV) for the JMSDF.
Japan will cooperate with the Italian Navy in the operation of the F-35B aircraft, the chief of the Japan Marine Self Defense Force (JMSDF) said.
