Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force

Dec- 2024 -

5 December

Air

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) SeaGuardian Remotely Piloted Aircraft

Japan Selects SeaGuardian for Extended Surveillance Missions

The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force has chosen the SeaGuardian drone for its Long Endurance Unmanned Aerial Vehicle program.

Nov- 2024 -

4 November

Sea

The "Nihonbare," Japan Self-Defense Force - Maritime Transport Group’s first Landing Craft Utility (LCU) vessel. Photo: Japanese Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency

Rojoef Manuel

Naikai Zosen Launches Japan Maritime Transport Group’s First LCU Ship

Shipbuilder Naikai Zosen has launched the Japan Self-Defense Force - Maritime Transport Group’s first Landing Craft Utility vessel in Hiroshima.

Oct- 2024 -

23 October

Americas

An F-35B lands aboard JS Kaga (DDH-184) off the southern coast of California to begin developmental testing.

Giulia Bernacchi

US F-35B Lands on Japanese Destroyer for First Time

The US Navy has landed an F-35B on the Japanese destroyer JS Kaga for the first time, enhancing cooperation and defense interoperability.

Sep- 2024 -

25 September

Air

Christine Casimiro

Japan Orders New Batch of Fuji T-5 Training Aircraft From Subaru

The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) has awarded Subaru Corporation a 7.6-billion-yen ($53 million) contract to produce 30 new Fuji T-5 training aircraft, Janes reported.

24 September

Asia Pacific

An artist's impression of the AN/SPY-7(V)1 radar-fitted Aegis System Equipped Vessel (ASEV). The gray ship is seen sailing in rough waters. Three missiles are seen firing off from it, with one maneuvering to hit an airborne missile fired by an unknown source. By the back of the ship, three laser-like lights target a group of five drones flying above. Two triangle-shaped objects are seen hovering above the entire scene.

Christine Casimiro

Japan to Build Second Aegis-Equipped Vessel

Japan has formally contracted a local shipbuilding company to develop the country’s second Aegis System Equipped Vessel.

23 September

Air

Rojoef Manuel

Japan Announces More Funding for Next-Gen EW Aircraft Based on Kawasaki P-1

Japan is investing $288.2 million to develop an electronic warfare aircraft based on the Kawasaki P-1 for the Maritime Self-Defense Force.

11 September

Asia Pacific

A JMSDF minesweeper vessel and two fishing boats sailing on a blue ocean

Christine Casimiro

Japan Restructures to Create ‘Fleet Information Warfare’ Command

The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) is overhauling its intelligence operations, replacing its Fleet Intelligence Command with the soon-to-be-established “Fleet Information Warfare Command.”

4 September

Asia Pacific