The Japanese Ministry of Defense has revised the hull classification symbols for Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) vessels effective October 2024. The change adds two
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) is shifting towards a ‘software first’ approach in capability development, to build a force structure that can respond to
Japan is procuring compact, missile-laden multi-mission frigates at a rapid pace to deter China and Russia effectively in the East China Sea and the Indo-Pacific
On June 15, 2025, the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) frigate Mogami (FFM) conducted its first mine disposal training using an unmanned surface vehicle (USV)
Japanese shipbuilder MHI Maritime Systems Co., Ltd. launched the fourth Hibiki-class auxiliary ocean surveillance ship for the JMSDF…
Japanese shipbuilder Mitsubishi Heavy Industries launched Nagara, the 10th of a planned fleet of 12 Mogami-class multirole frigates, for the JMSDF
Japan has selected the MQ-9B SeaGuardian remotely piloted aircraft system to equip the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF). Naval News reached out to the JMSDF to find out more about this procurement.
The Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) Joint Training Task Group made a rare port call at the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force’s Yokosuka Base.
Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has launched the fifth Taigei-class diesel-electric attack submarine “Chogei” ｢ちょうげい｣ for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF).
Teledyne FLIR Defense is delivering its Star SAFIRE® 380-HLD multi-spectral imaging systems to the JMSDF.
