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Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF)
October 15, 2020
Japan Launches New Submarine Class
By Steven Stashwick
JS Taigei is first of a larger, quieter class to face increasingly assertive Chinese warships.
January 13, 2020
Japan to the Rescue: Can Abe Defuse Tensions in the Middle East?
By Thisanka Siripala
Acrimonious Iran-U.S relations haven’t deterred Prime Minister Abe, who is on a scheduled tour of the Middle East under the banner of “peace diplomacy.”
March 27, 2019
Japan Commissions 10th Soryu-Class Diesel-Electric Attack Submarine
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Japan Maritime Self Defense Force’s newest diesel-electric attack submarine was commissioned on March 18.
March 12, 2019
Japan to Commission 10th Soryu-Class Attack Sub This Month
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force's latest diesel-electric attack submarine will be commissioned on March 18.
January 12, 2019
Japan and South Korea’s Unnecessary Squabble
By Sukjoon Yoon
The radar lock-on spat centers on a key point: search and rescue operations are not warfare.
March 15, 2018
Japan Commissions One of the World's Most Advanced Attack Subs
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The latest boat of Japan’s most advanced class of diesel-electric attack subs was commissioned earlier this week.
March 14, 2018
US, Japan Conduct Anti-Submarine Warfare Drill in South China Sea
By Franz-Stefan Gady
A U.S. Navy carrier strike group began a bilateral maritime drill with the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force this week.
March 07, 2018
US, Japan To Hold Anti-Submarine Warfare Exercise Off Guam
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. Navy and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force will kick off a joint naval drill this week in the Western Pacific.
November 09, 2017
Japan Launches 10th Advanced High-Tech Attack Sub
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The new diesel-electric attack submarine is expected to be commissioned into the Maritime Self-Defense Force in 2019.
September 24, 2017
East China Sea: Japan Coast Guard Plans Miyako Island Facility Upgrades
By Ankit Panda
Japan continues to bolster its maritime law enforcement capabilities in the East China Sea.
March 16, 2017
Japan Commissions New Attack Submarine
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The new super quiet diesel electric attack submarine was handed over to the Japanese navy this week.
March 15, 2017
US, Japan, ROK Hold Joint Missile Drill
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Warships from the three countries are holding a trilateral missile warning informational link exercise this week.
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