Japan's undersea warfare strengths, from quiet signatures to chokepoint control, could disrupt China's naval plans near ...

If Tokyo acquires nuclear-powered subs, it would be a significant strategic shift for the only nation to have suffered atomic ...

Even before the first Japanese bomb fell, the HA-19 and four other Type A midget submarines were meant to deal the first blow ...

Key Points - Japan's Taigei-class ("Big Whale") diesel-electric attack submarines, with four completed by 2025 including the recently commissioned JS Raigei, represent a significant leap in ...

Japan has launched a new Taigei-class sub every year since 2020. These "Big Whale" subs are expected to hunt Chinese warships should a war break out. Their advanced capabilities and stealth make them ...

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

In October, Japan’s newest Taigei-class attack submarine reached a new milestone. During a ceremony at manufacturer Kawasaki Heavy Industries in Kobe City, Japan’s Maritime Self-Defense Force launched ...

By Ju-min Park, Trevor Hunnicutt and Tim Kelly SEOUL/WASHINGTON/TOKYO, Dec 5 (Reuters) - South Korea's pursuit of ...

CAMP FOSTER, Okinawa – Tokyo is moving forward with plans to field submarine-launched missiles capable of striking enemy ships as it looks to strengthen its counterstrike capabilities and standoff ...

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan is ready to match European rivals and build a fleet of submarines for Canberra entirely at Australian shipyards, a senior Japanese official said on Tuesday, after stumbling in ...

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