Japanese shipbuilder Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Maritime Systems Co., Ltd. held a delivery ceremony and a self-defense ship flag raising ceremony for the frigate ‘Kumano’ (くまの). The event means the ship, known as 30FFM, was officially commissioned with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF).
The U.S. Navy and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) conducted anti-submarine warfare (ASW) torpedo training in Tokyo Bay, March 8-10.
The Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force commissioned the submarine “Taigei,” (S513) the lead submarine of the Taigei-class, with a ceremony at the Kobe Shipyard of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
Shin Kurushima Hashihama Dockyard launched “YOT-02” on 2 February 2022. The vessel is the second of two Yard Oiler Tankers for the JMSDF.
Five flat tops, along with some of their escorts and air wings, from the U.S. Navy and Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) conducted a massive photo exercise on January 22, 2022 in the Philippine Sea.
Japanese shipbuilder Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) in Nagasaki launched today “Mikuma”, the fourth Mogami-class vessel. Also known as FFM, it is a next generation frigate for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF).
A local shipyard today launched the first of two Yard Oiler Tankers for the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF).
Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) launched today “Hakugei” at its shipyard in Kobe. It is the second of the new Taigei-class, the latest class of advanced diesel electric submarines (SSK) for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF).
Pictures by local ship spotters in Nagasaki show that the first FFM Frigate for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) started sea trials on 10 October 2021.
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Asahi-class destroyer JS Shiranui took part last week in an air defense exercise with the French Navy (Marine Nationale) off New Caledonia…
