JMSDF releases first images of JS Izumo's new rectangular flight deck as second-phase modifications progress, advancing its conversion into an F-35B "Lightning Carrier." The Japan Maritime ...

The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) implemented a major organizational reform at the end of March 2026. As part of ...

The Philippine Navy (PN) and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) have renewed the two nations’ commitment to a ...

Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Izumo-class helicopter destroyer JS Kaga (DDH 184), Indian Navy Rajput-class destroyer INS Ranvijay (D 55) and Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer ...

Explosive ordnance disposal technicians assigned to the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) and the U.S. Navy participate in a live bottom mine contact charge demonstration during IWOTO 2019 on ...

Fire broke out on a Japanese warship sailing near the western part of the country, causing one crew member to be hospitalized due to smoke inhalation, while another was missing, Japan's navy said on ...

Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ralph Johnson (DDG-114) sails in formation with USS America (LHA-6), the Kongo-class destroyer JS Kongo (DDG-173), USS Howard (DDG 83) and USS Dewey ...

Commander, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15 and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) completed the annual bilateral training exercise MultiSail 17, March 10. The six-day exercise consisted of ...

The diesel-electric attack submarine Jingei was launched at a ceremony in Kobe City on October 12, 2022. Credit: Kosuke Takahashi Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has launched the third ...

JS Maya , seen here firing the SM-3 Block IIA interceptor against a ballistic target in waters near Hawaii on 16 November 2022. (JMSDF) The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) has demonstrated ...