Lockheed Martin Delivers Second AN/SPY-7(V1) Radar to Japan
Lockheed Martin announced the delivery of the second AN/SPY-7(V1) S-band AESA radar suite to be integrated on JMSDF’s upcoming ASEV air defence destroyers.
JMSDF News
Navy / Maritime
Sensors
Navy / Maritime
Defence Politics
Nuclear Submarine as the Next Strategic Expansion for Japan?
Japan making moves to expand the strategic capabilities of its military - particularly JMSDF- is considering the acquisition of nuclear-powered submarines.
Air
Japan Selects T-6C Texan II as New Trainer Aircraft
Japan’s MoD has selected the Textron Aviation Defence Beechcraft T-6 Texan II turboprop aircraft as the primary trainer for the JASDF.
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
JMSDF Acquires SeaGuardian with a Billion-Dollar Agreement
Japan will leave the maritime patrol missions to General Atomic’s MQ-9B SeaGuardian UAV instead of an aircraft to enhance surveillance of its maritime zones.
Air
E/W
Japan Seeks New Electronic Warfare Aircraft
Japanese MoD's Fiscal Year 2025 plans include a new electronic warfare aircraft based on the indigenously developed Kawasaki P-1.
Weapon / Missile
Japan Updates Progress on Improved Type 12 SSM
Japanese MoD has published a photo of what is dubbed an Improved Type 12 surface-launched cruise missile to upgrade its ASuW capabilities.
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Navy / Maritime
U.S. Aircraft Carriers Conduct Exercise With JMSDF
Aircraft Carrier strike groups of the U.S. Navy Conducted exercises with the Japanese Navy’s Hyuga-class helicopter destroyer JS Ise.
Navy / Maritime
Kawasaki to Design Japan’s Next-generation Submarine
Japan has embarked on a program to design the next-generation submarine, which will be capable of deploying longer-range stand-off missiles with VLS.
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
Japan Puts Modified JS Kaga DDH On Sea Trials
JMDSF has announced the sea trials of the JS Kaga helicopter carrier (DDH) modified to carry F-35B STOVL fighter jets.
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
Japanese Navy to Acquire the MQ-9B SeaGuardian
GA-ASI revealed on March 15, 2023, that the Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force/JMSDF would acquire its MQ-9B SeaGuardian MALE UAV.
Navy / Maritime
More Information About Japanese ASEV
Japanese Navy continues to invest in counterbalancing evolving threats in the region. Tokyo would like to strengthen its surface fleet with more capable ships.
Bilateral Relations
Unmanned Systems
USAF to Deploy MQ-9 Reapers to Japan for the First Time
USAF will deploy eight unarmed MQ-9 Reaper UAVs to the Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force's Kanoya Air Base in Kagoshima Prefecture on Kyushu.
Navy / Maritime
Japan Gets its Third Taigei for JMSDF
Japan continues to submarine building. The third Taigei Class submarine, Jingei (515), was launched with a ceremony held at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries.
Navy / Maritime
Japan Signs Contract For 12 New Naval OPVs
Japan’s Ministry of Defence announced that a company had been selected to build the next-generation Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV) that the JMSDF will operate.
Navy / Maritime
Japan Commissions the Flagship of the Mogami-class frigate
MHIdelivered the lead ship of the Mogami-class multi-mission stealth frigates to Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF) at MHI's Nagasaki shipyard.
Navy / Maritime
Japan Commissions First Mogami-class Frigate, JS Kumano
The Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF) has commissioned its first new Mogami-class frigate, JS Kumano. she will be based at Yokosuka Naval Base.
