Japan and Indonesia have agreed to begin working-level discussions on the possible transfer of used Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Asagiri-class destroyers, marking another step in Tokyo’s ...

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 ...

Japan's 13DDX concept inherits features from the JMSDF's Mogami class, one of which is seen here at Changi Naval Base in 2023, and its Asahi-class destroyers. (Janes/Ridzwan Rahmat) The Japan Maritime ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF) ship SAMIDARE arrived at the port of Colombo on a formal visit this morning (17th November 2024). The visiting ship was welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy in ...

To resupply naval bases in its southwest archipelago, Japan is building two coastal tankers. The ‘YOT 01’ oil tanker for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) was launched in Shin Kurushima ...

Personnel from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) have spent time aboard the UK Royal Navy’s (RN’s) HMS Prince of Wales to gain insights into aircraft carrier operations. The JMSDF officers ...

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 ...