Tag: MHI
Japan’s MHI launches ninth Mogami frigate
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) subsidiary Nagasaki Shipyard & Machinery Works has launched the ninth of a planned fleet of 12 Mogami-class multirole frigates for...
Asian-Pacific Armoured Vehicles – Requirements and Fielding
Eastern European countries are not the only ones replacing legacy armoured vehicles. The Asia-Pacific nations are looking for new and modernised solutions.
Concerns over the...
Japan commissions fifth Mogami-class frigate
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) announced that it had commissioned its latest Mogami-class multi-mission frigate, JS Yahagi, at a ceremony at shipbuilder Mitsubishi...
Japan ground forces expand trials on uncrewed systems
The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) will acquire more uncrewed aerial and ground vehicles (UAVs and UGVs) for testing and evaluation, the service announced...
JMSDF shows off latest SH-60L naval helos
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) has shown its latest anti-submarine warfare (ASW)-optimised naval helicopter, the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) SH-60L, at a media...
Australia eyes new frigates under ambitious new shipbuilding plan
East Asian frigates have been identified by the Australian government to be considered as possible general-purpose designs to replace the Royal Australian Navy (RAN)’s...
Australia and Japan to jointly develop underwater RAS technology
Australia and Japan have signed an agreement to enhance strategic capabilities in Robotic and Autonomous Systems (RAS) for undersea warfare, the Australia Department of...
Japan commits to Tomahawk cruise missile buy
Japan has committed the acquisition of up to 400 US-made Tomahawk cruise missiles and associated equipment after it had on 18 January finalised a...
Submarines Resurgent
Submarines are undergoing a renaissance in the Asia-Pacific region. Excluding mini-submarines, approximately 230 are in service.
With a growing naval superpower present in the Asia-Pacific...
Japan’s MHI launches eighth Mogami-class frigate
Japanese shipbuilder Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has launched the eighth Mogami-class guided-missile frigate on order for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) on 14...
