Tag: Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force

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Japan Moves to Expand Missile Arsenal with New Precision Strike Weapon Amid Rising Regional Tensions

The Asia Live News Service - April 7, 2025
In a significant move that underscores Japan’s growing focus on national defense and regional deterrence, the Japanese Ministry of Defense (MoD) has awarded Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) a ¥32 billion ($219 million) contract to develop a new long-range, precision-guided missile....
JS Raigei commissioning ceremony. (JMSDF)

Japan Commissions Fourth Taigei-Class Submarine, JS Raigei

The Asia Live News Service - March 17, 2025
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) has officially commissioned its fourth Taigei-class diesel-electric submarine, JS Raigei (SS 515), marking a significant milestone in Japan’s naval modernization efforts. The new submarine was inducted into Submarine Division 1 of Submarine Flotilla 1 and...