Japanese Ministry of Defence

Japan's seventh Taigei-class submarine hits the water
Naval Submersibles

Japan's seventh Taigei-class submarine hits the water

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

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

Will Xavier
Tomahawk cruise missile integration completed on Japanese destroyer
Weaponry

Tomahawk cruise missile integration completed on Japanese destroyer

Will Xavier
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

Will Xavier
Japan approves FY2025 supplementary budget with allocations for new naval vessels
Naval

Japan approves FY2025 supplementary budget with allocations for new naval vessels

Will Xavier
Japan reclassifies helicopter destroyers as "multi-role cruisers"
Naval Ships

Japan reclassifies helicopter destroyers as "multi-role cruisers"

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

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

Baird Maritime
Japanese defence ministry activates new maritime transport unit
Non-Naval Security

Japanese defence ministry activates new maritime transport unit

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

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

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

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

Baird Maritime
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

Baird Maritime
Japan, France to develop minehunting AUV under joint programme
Unmanned Security Systems

Japan, France to develop minehunting AUV under joint programme

Baird Maritime
Japanese destroyer collides with Chinese fishing boat off Shanghai
Fishing & Aquaculture

Japanese destroyer collides with Chinese fishing boat off Shanghai

Baird Maritime
JMU delivers first Maya-class destroyer
Naval Ships

JMU delivers first Maya-class destroyer

Baird Maritime
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