The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force's destroyer has left for drills in Australia and the Philippines. The Defense Ministry ...

The Maritime Self-Defense Force (MSDF) will send one of its Mogami-class frigates to Australia for joint military exercises ...

The Maritime Self-Defense Force will dispatch a cutting-edge warship to Australia later this month, Defense Minister Gen Nakatani said Wednesday, after Japan was shortlisted to build Canberra's new ...

In a rare interview with a foreign media outlet, General Yoshihide Yoshida outlined how the Japanese Maritime Self Defence Force (JMSDF) would give "priority" to Australia if the Mogami was ...

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has launched the ninth Mogami-class guided-missile frigate for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF). The frigate, scheduled to enter service as JS Natori ...

A spokesperson for the MoD told Janes, “The JMSDF plans to acquire 23 MQ-9B SeaGuardians.” The spokesperson said if the MoD is able to sign the contract with GA-ASI by fiscal year (FY ...

V-BAT will provide advanced ISR capabilities to JMSDF surface vessels, reinforcing Japan’s defense posture and operational readiness in the Indo-Pacific region. This milestone deal represents the ...

Luohe was commissioned on January 22, 2025, at Qingdao’s naval port in Shandong Province. Japan has its own Mogami-class frigate plans. China’s commissioning of Luohe marked a major milestone for the ...

As Japan vies with Germany for a lucrative contract to build new frigates for Australia, Tokyo seems determined to learn from the past and avoid the mistakes made in its failed bid to sell ...

The Mogami-class frigates, currently in service with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), feature stealth capabilities, electronic warfare systems, and versatile operational capabilities.