Here’s What You Need to Remember: As potent as the class is, expect a replacement class that builds upon this hunter-killer within the next decade. Japan is exploring unmanned underwater vehicles, and ...
Key Points and Summary - Japan's Sōryū-class submarines are among the world's most advanced conventional boats. -The 12-ship class, built from 2005-2021, pioneered new technology. -The first ten boats ...
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) commissioned its 10th Soryu-class diesel-electric attack submarine (SSK) on 18 March in a ceremony held in Hyogo Prefecture in west-central Japan. Named ...
Key Points - Japan's Sōryū-class diesel-electric attack submarines, commissioned from 2009, form the current backbone of the JMSDF's undersea fleet, succeeding the Oyashio-class. -These highly capable ...
Summary and Key Points: Japan’s Soryu-class submarines, introduced in 2009, are a key component of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) as tensions rise in the South China Sea. -Equipped ...
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) commissioned its first Soryu-class diesel-electric attack submarine (SSK) equipped with lithium-ion batteries in a ceremony held on 5 March in Hyogo ...