Japan Commissions Sixth Mogami-Class Frigate ‘Agano’ 「あがの」
The 6th Mogami-class FFM, ‘Agano’ (あがの), was commissioned in the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF)...
21 Jun 2024
The 6th Mogami-class FFM, ‘Agano’ (あがの), was commissioned in the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF)...
21 May 2024
Named Yahagi (with pennant number FFM-5), the newest Mogami-class frigate was inducted into Escort Division ...
14 Nov 2023
MHI launched Yubetsu, the 8th Mogami-class vessel. Also known as FFM, it is a new generation frigate for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.
03 Nov 2023
The Japanese Ministry of Defense (MoD) will acquire a total of 12 new FFMs that ...
26 Sep 2023
Japan's MHI has launched the seventh (of a planned fleet of 12) Mogami-class multirole frigate for the JMSDF.
28 Aug 2023
Japan's MoD announced the selection of two contractors for the design and production of a new FFM variant to be delivered to the JMSDF.
17 May 2023
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”.
21 Dec 2022
Japanese shipbuilder Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) in Nagasaki launched today "Agano", the sixh Mogami-class vessel for the JMSDF.
16 Dec 2022
On December 15, 2022, the Japanese Maritime Self Defence Forces commissioned the third Mogami-class frigate, JS NOSHIRO, with a ceremony held at Nagasaki Shipyard of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
23 Jun 2022
Japanese shipbuilder Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) in Nagasaki launched today "Yahagi", the fifth Mogami-class vessel.