Japan’s Sōryū-class submarines are the backbone of the JMSDF’s undersea force and some of the most capable non-nuclear subs ...

On 2 December 2025, a containerized prototype high-energy laser system was confirmed to be installed on the aft deck of JS ...

Japan has taken a major step toward fielding directed-energy weapons, moving ahead with sea-based trials of its new ...

Japan approved 847.2 billion yen ($5.4 billion) defense spending in the fiscal 2025 supplementary budget amid growing ...

Guam recently hosted U.S., Japanese, Indian, Australian and South Korean navies for multilateral exercises, including anti-submarine warfare and advanced maneuvering scenarios. The 29th iteration of ...

For the third time, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) carried out ...

The Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) will conduct joint exercises with the Royal Navy. Last week, the Royal Navy flagship aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales departed Darwin, Australia, ...

SUBIC BAY FREEPORT – Following the recent official trip of the Philippine Fleet (PF) delegation to Yokosuka, Japan, a Japan ...

The Philippine and Japanese militaries conducted a joint activity in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), the Armed Forces of the ...

Filipino and Japanese naval units and air assets conducted the third bilateral maritime cooperative activity(MCA) at the West Philippine Sea(WPS) last Nov. 29, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP ...

JS Raigei, the fourth Taigei-class diesel-electric submarine with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. Credit: The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) A Japanese Defense Ministry panel called ...