Japanese Ministry of Defence

Japan to introduce new type of long-range coastal defence missile by 2032

Japan to introduce new type of long-range coastal defence missile by 2032

27 Apr 2026

Tomahawk cruise missile integration completed on Japanese destroyer

Tomahawk cruise missile integration completed on Japanese destroyer

01 Apr 2026

Kawasaki barred from bidding in Japanese Defence Ministry tenders due to engine data falsification

Naval Submersibles

Kawasaki barred from bidding in Japanese Defence Ministry tenders due to engine data falsification

29 Dec 2025

Japan approves FY2025 supplementary budget with allocations for new naval vessels

Japan approves FY2025 supplementary budget with allocations for new naval vessels

02 Dec 2025

Japan reclassifies helicopter destroyers as "multi-role cruisers"

Japan reclassifies helicopter destroyers as "multi-role cruisers"

Gareth Havelock

19 Sep 2025

Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force to begin testing of railgun installation on ship

Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force to begin testing of railgun installation on ship

21 Apr 2025

Japanese defence ministry activates new maritime transport unit

Non-Naval Security

Japanese defence ministry activates new maritime transport unit

25 Mar 2025

Japan's Mogami-class frigates to be fitted with vertical launch systems

Japan's Mogami-class frigates to be fitted with vertical launch systems

12 Mar 2025

Security Vessel News Roundup | October 4 – New naval surface ships for Russia, US, and Italy, Dutch submarine delivery contract and more

Security Vessel News Roundup | October 4 – New naval surface ships for Russia, US, and Italy, Dutch submarine delivery contract and more

04 Oct 2024

VESSEL REVIEW | Aki – JMSDF SWATH ship to perform long-range monitoring of submarines

Naval Auxiliary/Support

VESSEL REVIEW | Aki – JMSDF SWATH ship to perform long-range monitoring of submarines

19 Aug 2021

Japan, France to develop minehunting AUV under joint programme

Unmanned Security Systems

Japan, France to develop minehunting AUV under joint programme

01 Apr 2021

Japanese destroyer collides with Chinese fishing boat off Shanghai

Fishing & Aquaculture

Japanese destroyer collides with Chinese fishing boat off Shanghai

01 Apr 2020

JMU delivers first Maya-class destroyer

JMU delivers first Maya-class destroyer

19 Mar 2020

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