Japan’s Ministry of Defense has confirmed that both Aegis System Equipped Vessels (ASEV) planned for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) have already been laid
The Missile Defense Agency (MDA), in partnership with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), successfully conducted the first live target tracking exercise using the SPY-7
On March 12, 2026, Lockheed Martin announced the delivery of the second Aegis System Equipped Vessel (ASEV) shipset of AN/SPY-7(V)1 radar equipment to Japan. Lockheed
On February 12, Lockheed Martin and Japanese technology company Fujitsu signed a contract for the initial procurement of components that supply power to the modular
Lockheed Martin successfully delivered the first Aegis System Equipped Vessel (ASEV) shipset comprised of four AN/SPY-7(V)1 radar antennas to the Japan Ministry of Defense (JMOD).
At IDEX 25 in Abu Dhabi, Lockheed Martin showcased for the first time a scale model of Japan’s future AEGIS System Equipped Vessel (ASEV) —
Lockheed Martin delivered the first AN/SPY-7(V)1 radar antenna for the Aegis System Equipped Vessel (ASEV) to the Japan Ministry of Defense.
On September 18, 2024, the Japanese Ministry of Defense announced that it has signed contracts to build two Aegis System Equipped Vessels (ASEV) for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Japan Marine United, separately.
In its latest defense white paper, the Japanese Ministry of Defense has unveiled the latest image of the ASEV with some explanations.
Rolls-Royce has been selected to supply the MT30-powered hybrid electro-mechanical propulsion arrangement to power Japan’s ASEV…
