Japan Commissions Fourth Mogami-class Frigate ‘Mikuma’ 「みくま」
‘Mikuma’ (みくま), the fourth Mogami-class FFM, was officially commissioned with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF).
07 Mar 2023
‘Mikuma’ (みくま), the fourth Mogami-class FFM, was officially commissioned with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF).
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.
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).
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.
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.