Lockheed Martin has revealed to Naval News that it is conducting preliminary discussions with Japanese industry regarding the licensed production of the Mk70. Also known
On April 18, 2025, the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) released an image of its state-of-the-art railgun currently undergoing testing aboard the test ship JS
The new offshore patrol vessels (OPV) will be built at a very high pace: The first and second vessels are scheduled to be launched in
Japan’s maiden participation in Balikatan 2025 is the culmination of years of defense and security cooperation between Tokyo and Manila. Balikatan 2025 is set to
On March 24, the Japanese Ministry of Defense established a new Self-Defense Forces Maritime Transport Group, a joint unit of the Ground and Maritime Self-Defense
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) has announced that it has acquired two types of underwater gliders : The SeaExplorer X2 and the Slocum G3.
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) commissioned its fourth Awaji-class mine countermeasures vessel (MCMV) in a ceremony held on March 12 in Yokohama City of
At IDEX 25 in Abu Dhabi, Lockheed Martin showcased for the first time a scale model of Japan’s future AEGIS System Equipped Vessel (ASEV) —
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) has commissioned the fourth of its Taigei-class diesel-electric attack submarines (SSK), which feature better detection and anti-detection capabilities than
Japanese shipbuilder MHI Maritime Systems Co., Ltd. launched the fourth Hibiki-class auxiliary ocean surveillance ship for the JMSDF…
