A state-of-the-art Japanese warship has arrived in Australia as part of a high-stakes campaign to secure a $6.5 billion ...
The commissioning of the JS Natori brings the JMSDF’s strength up to nine of the frigates—with at least three more planned, ...
In mid-April 2026, Taiwanese media reported that the Republic of China (ROC) Navy is evaluating Japan’s upgraded Mogami-class frigate, known in the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force as the New FFM, as ...
The three nations' first such meeting signaled the emergence of a new regional security format as they explore a three-way ...
SYDNEY/TOKYO--Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries will deliver the first of Australia’s new navy frigates under a A$10 ...
Japanese shipbuilder Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) held a delivery ceremony and a "self-defense ship flag raising ...
Japan has officially commissioned the JS Natori, the ninth Mogami-class frigate, into the country’s Maritime Self-Defense ...
The JMSDF's second Mogami-class frigate, JS Kumano , seen here during a stop in Singapore. Australia will acquire an improved variant of the warship for its general purpose frigate programme.
Japan's Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency (ATLA) announced on 22 May that the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) has taken delivery of its ...