Japan Commissions First-in-Class FFM Frigate ‘Mogami ’ 「もがみ」
Japanese shipbuilder Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. held a delivery ceremony and a self-defense ship flag raising ceremony for the first-in-class frigate ‘Mogami’ (もがみ).
28 Apr 2022
Japanese shipbuilder Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. held a delivery ceremony and a self-defense ship flag raising ceremony for the first-in-class frigate ‘Mogami’ (もがみ).
22 Mar 2022
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).
10 Dec 2021
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).
11 Oct 2021
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.
31 Aug 2021
Images taken by local photographers show that Japan started testing a new unmanned surface vessel (USV) currently under development for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF).
25 Aug 2021
Pictures by local ship spotter 黒兎 (Black Rabbit) show that the new 30FFM Frigate for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) started sea trials yesterday, 24 August 2021.
22 Jun 2021
Japanese shipbuilder Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) in Nagasaki launched today "Noshiro", the third Mogami-class vessel. Also known as 30FFM, it is a next generation frigate for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF).
03 Mar 2021
Japanese shipbuilder Mitsubishi Heavy Industries in Nagasaki launched today the first-in-class 30FFM, a next generation frigate for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF)...
19 Nov 2020
Japanese shipyard Mitsui E & S Shipbuilding Co., Ltd in Okayama launched today a new type of next generation frigate for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) known as 30FFM.
21 Sep 2020
Two Future Multi-Mission Frigates (FFM or 30FFM) are starting to take shape at two shipyards in Japan. Images and videos obtained by Naval News from local shipspotters show the integrated mast has been fitted. Both hulls should be ready for launch before the end of the year.