The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) has officially commissioned JS Nagara (FFM-10), the tenth Mogami-class frigate, during a ceremony held at the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) shipyard in Nagasaki on June 29, 2026.
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New Zealand shows interest in updated version of Japan’s Mogami-class frigate
Japan has received interest from New Zealand in the new upgraded version of the Mogami-class frigates, multifunction warships developed for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF).
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Japanese company launches two new offshore patrol vessels for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force
Japan Marine United, a Japanese shipbuilding company, has launched the first two of a planned fleet of 12 offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.
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Japan Begins Light Aircraft Carrier Era with Arrival of F-35B Fighters
Japan has taken a major step in modernizing its naval capabilities by receiving, on Thursday (7), the first three F-35B stealth short takeoff/vertical landing fighters, which will eventually operate from the Izumo and Kaga helicopter carriers. The announcement was made by the Public Affairs Office of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF).
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Japan’s Navy Successfully Tests Futuristic Weapon at Sea
New images reveal Japan’s progress in developing an electromagnetic railgun mounted on the test ship JS Asuka, with the first live-fire trials at sea expected later this month.
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