On March 6, the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) commissioned the fourth Hibiki-class auxiliary ocean surveillance ...
Just days after hosting His Majesty Emperor Naruhito's 66th birthday on February 19, 2026, the Japanese government once again ...
Key Points and Summary - While often overshadowed by China's massive and rapidly growing fleet, Japan's Maritime Self-Defense Force (MSDF) is a technologically superior and highly professional navy ...
The destroyer JS Kaga, the second ship of the Izumo class. Credit: Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force In March 2026, the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) will undertake its most sweeping ...