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Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Oyashio-class submarine JS Mocishio transits with ships assigned to Rim of the Pacific 2010 combined task force as part of a photo exercise noerth of Hawaii. RIMPAC, the world’s largest multinational maritime exercise is a biennial event which allows participating nations to work together to build trust and enhance partnerships needed to improve maritime security.
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Japan Will Arm Its Submarines With Long-Range Cruise Missiles

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Oct 9, 2025

apan Maritime Self-Defense Force guided missile destroyer JS Chokai (DDG 176) steams in close formation as one of 40 ships and submarines representing 13 international partner nations during Rim of the Pacific 2016. Twenty-six nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, more than 200 aircraft, and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 30 to Aug. 4, in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity that helps participants foster and sustain the cooperative relationships that are critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2016 is the 25th exercise in the series that began in 1971.
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First Japanese Destroyer Heads To U.S. For Tomahawk Missile Modifications

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Sep 30, 2025

New pictures have emerged showing work being done on the Japan Self-Defense Forces' prototype electromagnetic railgun currently installed on the test warship JS Asuka.
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Railgun Installed On Japanese Warship Seen In New Photos

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jul 1, 2025

The new radar for Japan's future cruiser-sized Aegis System Equipped Vessels has successfully tracked targets in space for the first time.
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Radar For Japan’s New Missile Defense Ships Passes Critical Space Object Tracking Test

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Apr 2, 2024

MOgami Frigate
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Japan’s Futuristic Mogami Frigates: Everything You Need To Know

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Nov 17, 2023

Test firing of Japanese railgun
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Japan’s Railgun Performs First Test Firing At Sea

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Oct 18, 2023

JAPANESE BMD DESTROYER
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Japan’s Missile Defense Ships Will Now Be Multi-Role, Cruiser-Like

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Aug 31, 2023

"New SSM," Japan MoD
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Japan Kicks Off New Anti-Ship Cruise Missile Project

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Jun 8, 2023

JS Kaga pictured at at a dock in Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture, on April 20
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Japan’s Converted F-35B Carrier Leaves Dock Sporting New Bow

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Apr 21, 2023

Japan's Aegis system-equipped vessels for ballistic missile defense
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First Rendering Of Japan’s Ballistic Missile Defense Ship Concept Released

By Emma Helfrich, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Dec 29, 2022

Japan Aegis Missile Defense
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Japan Plans Giant Missile Defense Ships, Its Largest Post-WWII Surface Combatants

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Sep 8, 2022

Hatsuyuki class
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This Shot Of 11 Japanese Hatsuyuki-Class Destroyers Is Damn Impressive

By Emma Helfrich

Posted on Jun 17, 2022

China Releases Image Of Japanese Carrier Sailing Right Alongside Its Own Carrier
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China Releases Image Of Japanese Carrier Sailing Right Alongside Its Own Carrier

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Dec 30, 2021

Japan Wants To Arm Its Submarines With Long-Range Cruise Missiles: Report
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Japan Wants To Arm Its Submarines With Long-Range Cruise Missiles: Report

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Dec 30, 2021

The Last Time A Japanese Warship Shot Down A U.S. Navy Plane Was Actually Not So Long Ago
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The Last Time A Japanese Warship Shot Down A U.S. Navy Plane Was Actually Not So Long Ago

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Jun 5, 2021

China’s Liaoning Carrier Strike Group Passes Through Japan’s Miyako Strait
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China’s Liaoning Carrier Strike Group Passes Through Japan’s Miyako Strait

By Adam Kehoe

Updated on Apr 4, 2021