Mitsubishi Heavy Industries was showcasing the New FFM concept, an Air warfare frigate for Japan. Twelve hulls to be constructed between 2027 and 2036.
The Japanese Ministry of Defense (MoD) will acquire a total of 12 new FFMs that will succeed the Mogami-class FFM for the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense
Japan Marine United (JMU) has launched the fourth Awaji-class mine countermeasures vessel (MCMV) for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.
Japan’s ATLA announced it has conducted the first ever railgun test firing from a ship, with the cooperation of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF).
Japan’s Ministry of Defense (MOD) has announced the future equipment on which it will invest in research and development work.
Japan’s Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) has launched the fourth Taigei-class diesel-electric attack submarine “Raigei” ｢らいげい｣ for the JMSDF.
Japan’s MHI has launched the seventh (of a planned fleet of 12) Mogami-class multirole frigate for the JMSDF.
A Japanese V-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft landed for the first time on a JMSDF vessel: Hyuga-class DDH JS Ise.
The Japanese MoD on August 31 requested $52.9 billion (7.7 trillion yen) for fiscal year 2024, its largest ever defense budget request.
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.
