Jane's Information Group

Japan's Mogami class proves out unmanned MCM capabilities

The JMSDF's second Mogami-class frigate, JS Kumano , seen here while it was at Changi Naval Base for IMDEX 2023. (Janes/Ridzwan Rahmat) A Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Mogami-class frigate ...
Yahoo

Australia's defense minister visits a frigate in Japan as the countries boost defense ties

YOKOSUKA, Japan (AP) — Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles on Friday toured a Japanese navy frigate of the same Japan-made model that Australia has chosen for its new fleet, as the two ...
Jane's Information Group

Japan launches ninth Mogami-class frigate

Natori , the ninth Mogami-class frigate on order for the JMSDF, is seen here at its launch ceremony on 24 June 2024. (Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force) Japanese shipbuilder Mitsubishi Heavy ...
The National Interest

Not the Yamato, But Japan’s Mogami-class Guided-missile Frigates Are Powerful Warships

There remain modern proponents of battleships who argue that the U.S. Navy should return its old Iowa-class warships to service. Yet apart from Russia’s antiquated battlecruisers, no nation on the ...
The Aviationist

Japan’s Izumo Carrier Trains With USS Rafael Peralta Off Guam During Exercise Noble Raven

The exercise was meant to strengthen cooperation with the U.S. Navy to realize a “Free and Open Indo-Pacific”, as well as improve the tactical capabilities of the JMSDF and JS Izumo, scheduled to ...