Japanese Shipyard Launches First Yard Oiler Tanker for JMSDF
A local shipyard today launched the first of two Yard Oiler Tankers for the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF).
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Warships from Australia, Japan, U.K., and U.S. join forces in MPX 2021
Naval forces from Australia, Japan, the U.K., and the U.S. joined together in multilateral Maritime Partnership Exercise (MPX) 2021 to conduct naval training in the eastern Indian Ocean, Oct. 15-18.
Kawasaki Launches ‘Hakugei’ – Second Taigei-class Submarine for the 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).
Japan’s First FFM Frigate For JMSDF ‘Mogami ’ 「もがみ」Started Sea Trials
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.
Japan moves forward with Aegis equipped ship project. But is it enough?
According to the Japanese Ministry of Defense (MoD)’s budget request for FY2022 announced on August 30, 2021, the budget includes the cost to modify the Lockheed Martin SPY-7 radar in order to operate it at sea...
Multiple Allied Carrier Strike Groups Operate Together in Pacific
Two U.S. Navy carrier strike groups were joined by JMSDF's helicopter destroyer JS Ise (DDH 182) and a Royal Navy’s carrier strike group to conduct multiple carrier strike group operations in the Philippine Sea, Oct. 3.
Fifth Edition of Japan-India Maritime Exercise JIMEX Concludes
The 5th edition of the bilateral maritime exercise JIMEX, between Japan and India, was conducted in the Arabian Sea from 06 – 08 October 2021.
Video: F-35B Conduct First Landing Aboard JS Izumo
At the request of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 242 successfully conducted the first ever landing of two F-35B Lightning II aircraft aboard the Japanese Ship Izumo on October 3, 2021.
USMC F-35B Aircraft Tested aboard Japan’s Helicopter Carrier JS Izumo
A United States Marine Corps (USMC) F-35B short take off vertical landing (STOVL) aircraft was tested for the first time aboard JS Izumo, a helicopter carrier (local designation: helicopter destroyer) of the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF).
Japan’s Helicopter Carrier JS Izumo to Start F-35B Tests
Japan's Ministry of Defense (MoD) announced this week that United States Marine Corps F-35B aircraft will start a campaign of tests aboard JS Izumo, a helicopter carrier (local designation: helicopter destroyer) of the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF).