As the Red Sea shipping crisis continues, the French Navy (Marine Nationale) Air Defense FREMM Frigate Alsace transited the Suez canal and entered the area on 21 January 2024. It may be the second French frigate in the zone.
Japan signed a $1.7 Billion contract with the US for the procurement of 400 Tomahawks land attack cruise missiles.
Italy plans to deploy forces for the first time to partake directly at RIMPAC 2024 and contemplates a carrier deployment to the Indo-Pacific.
The Japanese Ministry of Defense (MoD) announced on December 22 that it has completed the development of new SH-60L naval combat helicopters on order for Japan’s Maritime Self-Defense Force to succeed the Mitsubishi/Sikorsky SH-60K.
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) has begun sea trials of its helicopter carrier JS Kaga (DDH 184) after undergoing major modifications of the vessel to operate the F-35B fighter jets, the JMSDF announced on December 25.
Japan approved $55.9 billion defense spending for fiscal year 2024 amid the increasingly tense security environment in the Indo-Pacific region…
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.
Japan’s KHI unveiled its new submarine concept for the JMSDF. The design features vertical launch systems (VLS).
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries was showcasing the New FFM concept, an Air warfare frigate for Japan. Twelve hulls to be constructed between 2027 and 2036.
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
