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Category Archives: JapaneseMaritimeSelfDefenseForce
Japan’s MoD New Aegis-Equipped Missile Defense Ships May Be Multihulls
Naval News – Japan’s Ministry of Defense (MoD) is planning a multihull as one of the proposed designs for the Aegis system equipped ship.
Japan To Introduce 3 New Transport Vessels By 2024
Naval News – On February 16, 2021, Japan’s Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi announced that the Japan Self-Defense Force (JSDF) will establish a unit equipped with three new transport ships by 2024.
Japan Commissions Its 2nd Li-Ion Battery Submarine JS Tōryū
Naval News – The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) today commissioned its 12th and final Soryu-class diesel-electric attack submarine (SSK) in Kobe in Hyogo Prefecture.
Security Environment Surrounding Japan
Japanese Ministry of Defense – This latest set of major reports from Japan’s Defense Ministry.
JMSDF Commissions New Hibiki-Class SURTASS / Ocean Surveillance Ship JS Aki
Naval News – A new ocean surveillance ship, JS Aki (AOS-5203), was commissioned by the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force.
The United States and Japan Still Benefit From Complimentary Maritime Capabilities
War on the Rocks – Japan may be moving to a more independent maritime force structure — will that make the U.S.-Japanese alliance stronger?
Japan’s New Aegis Ships Will Need To Counter Hypersonic Weapons
Naval News – Following the sudden announcement of the suspension of the Aegis Ashore deployment, the Japanese government announced in December 2020 a plan to procure two “Aegis System-equipped ships” for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. The ability of these ships to deal with Hypersonic Weapons is a key issue.
MSDF sub crew’s failure to check blind spot probed as collision cause
Asahi – The Maritime Self-Defense Force submarine Soryu’s failure to detect a cargo ship in time to avoid slamming into it while surfacing was likely due to the crew not checking a blind spot in its sonar, investigative sources said.
Check Out The Damage To This Japanese Submarine After It Collided With A Cargo Ship
War Zone – A collision between a Japanese submarine and a cargo ship in the Pacific Ocean has resulted in injuries to at least three submariners, according to initial reports. The incident occurred today at 10:58 AM local time, around 25 miles southeast of Cape Ashizuri, in the waters off the island of Shikoku, which lies southwest of Japan’s main island of Honshu.
Japan To Greatly Extend Range Of Type 12 Anti-Ship Missiles, Modify It For F-15J
Naval News – On December 18, 2020, the Japanese government decided to extend the range of Type 12 surface-to-ship missiles (SSM) manufactured by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. What’s more: The missile could be modified into an air-launched variant for the F-15J fighters.
Japan To Field New ASM-3A Long Range Supersonic Anti-Ship Missile
Naval News – Extended range version of ASM-3 is being mass produced in response to China’s maritime expansion.
Japan suspicious as Chinese, South Korean companies buy land near military sites
South China Morning Post – A suspicious increase in the number of foreign companies purchasing plots of land close to Japanese military installations has prompted Tokyo to consider restricting such sales.
Japan, USA And France Set For Combined Amphibious Exercise
Naval News – The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, the U.S. Navy, and the French Navy will take part in combined amphibious drills in Japan’s remote Islands in May 2021.
Japan’s MoD May Build Additional Aegis Destroyers As Aegis Ashore Alternative
Naval News – According to multiple Japanese media reports, the Japanese government is considering to build additional Aegis destroyers for the JMSDF as an alternative solution to Aegis Ashore.
U.S. Navy And Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Conduct Large Mine Warfare Exercise
Naval News – The U.S. Navy and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, began the at sea portion of Mine Warfare Exercise (MINEX) 3JA 2020 off the coast of southwestern Japan, Nov. 20.
Japan Coast Guard And JMSDF Planning To Use UAVs For Ocean Surveillance
Naval News – The Japan Coast Guard has demonstrated the General Atomics’ MQ-9B SeaGuardian capabilities to local media.
East China Sea: Japan’s plan to counter Beijing in Diaoyus with jetfighter upgrades hits money snag
South China Morning Post – Rising costs have significantly delayed Tokyo’s plans to deploy F-15 fighter jets capable of launching cruise missiles against ships or land targets, with Beijing’s ongoing activities close to disputed islands in the East China Sea underlining the importance of the new deterrent to the Japanese military.
Japan Considers Building Two Super-Sized Destroyers As An Alternative To Aegis Ashore
War Zone – Reports from the Japanese media say that the government is looking into the feasibility of procuring two new “super-destroyers” as an alternative to the pair of land-based Aegis Ashore systems, work on which was suspended earlier this year amid technical issues, rising costs, and domestic criticism.
Senkaku Islands: Could the U.S. Military and Japan Really Land Troops?
National Interest – James Holmes writes let’s speculate about what a deployment to the uninhabited islets—which adjoin Japan’s Ryukyu Islands but constitute an archipelago distinct from the Ryukyus—might look like. Start with the extreme case. If troops alighted on the Senkakus, would they build a permanent base? Doubtful—though less doubtful than in the past.
Japanese F-35As Train With USS America As Tokyo Looks Toward Its Aircraft Carrier Future
War Zone – Land-based Japanese F-35As trained alongside the U.S. Navy’s first-in-class amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA-6) in the western Pacific during “advanced combined operations” earlier this week. The integrated air defense training involving Japanese and American forces comes as Japan works toward its own future carrier capability using the Joint Strike Fighter.
MHI Just Launched The First Of The New Taigei-Class Submarines For JMSDF
Naval News – Japan’s newest submarine “Taigei” (previously known as 29SS) was launched today at the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) shipyard in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture.
Arming Without Aiming? Challenges For Japan’s Amphibious Capability
War on the Rocks – A centerpiece in Japan’s defense modernization efforts designed to deter a resurgent China is the development of an amphibious warfare capability.
Southeast Asia: A New Strategic Nexus for Japan’s Maritime Strategy
CIMSEC – With all branches of Japan state power now investing in Southeast Asian maritime security, this region is cementing as a new nexus in Japan’s maritime strategy. The scope, strategic intent, and likely future development of Japan’s maritime security activities in Southeast Asia merits closer examination.
The Law of Military Operations and Self-Defense in the U.S.-Japan Alliance
– US Navy War College Review – While the United States and Japan share many values, their legal systems take distinct approaches to authorizing military operations. But the two approaches converge within the alliance structure—especially important with regard to implementing the international law of self-defense.
