Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF)

Australia Lists Japan’s Mogami Class as 1 of 4 Contenders for Its Next Frigate

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Australia Lists Japan’s Mogami Class as 1 of 4 Contenders for Its Next Frigate

As part of strengthening the Royal Australian Navy’s surface combat fleet capability, Australia is planning to build a new general-purpose frigate. Now the Albanese government has listed the Mogami-class frigate of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) as one of the four candidates for the navy’s next frigate, with the other three vessels being selected … Read more

Japan’s Growing Drone Budget

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Japan’s Growing Drone Budget

Advertisement On December 16, 2022, the government of Prime Minister Kishida Fumio of Japan released a trio of documents outlining an ambitious plan for investing in its defense and security capabilities. The announcement was followed in February by the National Diet’s approval of the Fiscal Year 2023 defense budget, which raised Japan’s defense spending by … Read more