Japan is Looking for a New Class of FFM Frigates
The JMSDF is seeking a new variant of multi-mission stealth frigates for fiscal year 2024 and beyond. The project is officially called “new-class FFM”.
The JMSDF is seeking a new variant of multi-mission stealth frigates for fiscal year 2024 and beyond. The project is officially called “new-class FFM”.

Lithuania may procure an up-gunned version of Latvia’s successful Skrunda-class SWATH patrol vessels from German shipyard Abeking & Rasmussen.
The capital ship of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group (GRFCSG), the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), departed Naval Station Norfolk for a routine deployment, May 2.
The Royal Netherlands Navy (RNLN) plans to strengthen the De Zeven Provinciën-class air defense and command frigates (LCF) and submarines with Tomahawk cruise missiles.
China’s aircraft carrier Shandong and other naval assets of the PLAN are conducting a large scale exercise around Taiwan.

The U.S. Navy is looking at drastically increasing its procurement of Tomahawks and Long Range Anti Ship Missiles (LRASM).
The U.S. Navy commissioned the USS Santa Barbara (LCS 32), powered by two GE LM2500 gas turbines that include GE’s lightweight composite gas turbine enclosure.
MDA press release The test demonstrated the capability of a ballistic missile defense (BMD)-configured Aegis ship to detect, track, engage, and intercept a medium range
According to Japan’s ATLA a launch test of a new SAM system was conducted from Experimental Ship JS Asuka (ASE-6102) in December 2022.