Tag: JMSDF
SOF Invests in Delivery and Teamwork
Getting around the area of operations - either above the land - or on/under the waves is a current focus for regional SOF operators.
Following...
Japan commissions fourth and improved Taigei-class submarine
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) has commissioned the fourth Taigei-class diesel-electric submarine, JS Raigei (Thunder Whale), on 6 March.
The new boat was inducted...
JMSDF receives new underwater gliders for trials
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) announced on its social media channel on 23 February that it had recently received two new uncrewed underwater...
Northrop Grumman lines up Hanwha for ALMDS component manufacture
Northrop Grumman has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with South Korean defence prime Hanwha to produce components of the AN/AES-1 Airborne Laser Mine...
Japan’s Defence Budget Grows but Dependence on Imports Remains
Japan’s government is now increasing defence expenditure in the face of growing threats, but its own defence industry still falls short of developing ‘home...
Japan acquires V-BAT UAS
US technology company Shield AI has been awarded a contract to supply an undisclosed number of its V-Bat vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) unmanned...
Maritime Self-Defense Force Seeking “Performance Based Logistics” for Aircraft Maintenance
On December 12, the Maritime Staff Office of the Japan Ministry of Defense (JMOD) announced plans to procure aircraft maintenance services starting in fiscal...
Australian navy becomes third Tomahawk shooter
The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) has conducted its first test firing of a Tomahawk land-attack sea-launched cruise missile, taking a major step towards introducing...
“Unmanned Assets” to Reinforce the JSDF’s Human Resource Base and Defense...
On November 5 and 8, the Japan Ministry of Defense (JMOD) hosted two separate expert panels that focused on the imperative for Tokyo to...
JMSDF selects SeaGuardian for long range surveillance operations
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) has selected the General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc (GA-ASI) SeaGuardian medium altitude long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle (MALE UAV)...
