Japan Maritime Self Defense Force

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The new radar for Japan's future cruiser-sized Aegis System Equipped Vessels has successfully tracked targets in space for the first time.

Radar For Japan’s New Missile Defense Ships Passes Critical Space Object Tracking Test Radar For Japan’s New Missile Defense Ships Passes Critical Space Object Tracking Test

By Joseph Trevithick

Apr 2 2:12 PM EDT

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

By Oliver Parken

Nov 17 4:35 PM EST

Test firing of Japanese railgun

Japan’s Railgun Performs First Test Firing At Sea Japan’s Railgun Performs First Test Firing At Sea

By Oliver Parken

Oct 17 8:14 PM EDT

JAPANESE BMD DESTROYER

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

By Thomas Newdick

Aug 31 2:09 PM EDT

"New SSM," Japan MoD

Japan Kicks Off New Anti-Ship Cruise Missile Project Japan Kicks Off New Anti-Ship Cruise Missile Project

By Oliver Parken

Jun 8 5:12 PM EDT

JS Kaga pictured at at a dock in Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture, on April 20

Japan’s Converted F-35B Carrier Leaves Dock Sporting New Bow Japan’s Converted F-35B Carrier Leaves Dock Sporting New Bow

By Oliver Parken

Apr 21 6:01 PM EDT

Japan's Aegis system-equipped vessels for ballistic missile defense

First Rendering Of Japan’s Ballistic Missile Defense Ship Concept Released First Rendering Of Japan’s Ballistic Missile Defense Ship Concept Released

By Emma Helfrich, Tyler Rogoway

Dec 29 4:20 PM EST

Japan Aegis Missile Defense

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

By Thomas Newdick

Sep 8 5:21 PM EDT

Hatsuyuki class

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

By Emma Helfrich

Jun 16 8:26 PM EDT

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

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

By Joseph Trevithick

Dec 30 6:15 PM EST

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

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

By Thomas Newdick

Dec 30 5:45 PM EST

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

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

By Thomas Newdick

Jun 5 1:39 AM EDT

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

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

By Adam Kehoe

Apr 4 4:02 PM EDT

Veteran Submariners Explain What Might Have Caused Japanese Submarine Collision

Veteran Submariners Explain What Might Have Caused Japanese Submarine Collision Veteran Submariners Explain What Might Have Caused Japanese Submarine Collision

By Thomas Newdick and Tyler Rogoway

Feb 9 8:38 PM EST

Check Out The Damage To This Japanese Submarine After It Collided With A Cargo Ship (Updated)

Check Out The Damage To This Japanese Submarine After It Collided With A Cargo Ship (Updated) Check Out The Damage To This Japanese Submarine After It Collided With A Cargo Ship (Updated)

By Thomas Newdick

Feb 9 11:28 AM EST

Japan Considers Building Two Super-Sized Destroyers As An Alternative To Aegis Ashore

Japan Considers Building Two Super-Sized Destroyers As An Alternative To Aegis Ashore Japan Considers Building Two Super-Sized Destroyers As An Alternative To Aegis Ashore

By Thomas Newdick

Nov 2 6:30 PM EST