Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF)

Asia-Pacific Naval 

Japan Launches Its Second Maya-Class AEGIS Destroyer, Haguro

August 1, 2019 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments Destroyer, Guided-missile destroyer (DDG), Japan, Japan Marine United Corporation (JMU), Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), JS Haguro (DDG-180), Maya-class destroyer

Japan Marine United Corporation (JMU) has launched the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF)’s second Maya-class AEGIS-equipped destroyer, the future JS

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Asia-Pacific Military Exercises 

Naval Forces of Japan, U.S. and India Commence Mine Warfare Exercise 2JA 2019

July 24, 2019 DP Press Releases 0 Comments Indian Navy (IN), Japan, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), Mine Countermeasures Exercise (MCMEX), Mine Warfare Exercise 2JA, U.S. Navy (USN)

The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), U.S. Navy and participants from the Indian Navy commenced Mine Warfare Exercise 2JA 2019

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Asia-Pacific Military Exercises Naval 

U.S. Navy, JMSDF Warships Conduct Combined Exercise

July 2, 2019 DP Press Releases 0 Comments Japan, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), JS Inazuma (DD-105), JS Kashima (TV-3508), Military exercise, U.S. Navy (USN), USA, USS Charleston (LCS-18)

The U.S. Navy littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18) and Japan Maritime Self-Defense ships JS Inazuma (DD 105) and

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Asia-Pacific Military Exercises Naval 

U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier USS Ronald Reagan Conduct Bilateral Exercises with Japanese Warships in South China Sea

June 24, 2019 DP Press Releases 0 Comments Japan, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), JS Akebono (DD-108), JS Izumo (DDH-183), JS Murasame (DD-101), Military exercise, U.S. Navy (USN), USA, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76)

The U.S. Navy’s forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) participated in bilateral exercises with Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force

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Asia-Pacific Deployments Naval 

USS Ronald Reagan, JS Izumo Sail Together in South China Sea

June 14, 2019 DP Press Releases 0 Comments Japan, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), JS Akebono (DD-108), JS Izumo (DDH-183), JS Murasame (DD-101), South China Sea, U.S. Navy (USN), USA, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76)

The U.S. Navy’s forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) participated in a cooperative deployment with Japan Maritime Self-Defense

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Asia-Pacific Military Exercises 

Mutinational Pacific Vanguard Exercise Launched on Guam

May 25, 2019 DP Press Releases 0 Comments Australia, Exercise Pacific Vanguard, Guam, Japan, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), Military exercise, Republic of Korea Navy, Royal Australian Navy (RAN), South Korea, U.S. Navy (USN), USA

In a first of its kind event, maritime forces from Australia, Japan, Republic of Korea and the United States arrived

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Asia-Pacific Deployments Naval 

U.S., Japanese Warships Conduct Cooperative Deployment in Strait of Malacca

May 21, 2019 DP Press Releases 0 Comments Japan, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), JS Izumo (DDH-183), JS Murasame (DD-101), Strait of Malacca, U.S. Navy (USN), USA, USS William P. Lawrence (DDG-110)

The U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS William P. Lawrence (DDG 110) and the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force

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Asia-Pacific Military Exercises Naval 

U.S., Allied Forces Begin La Perouse Exercises with French Aircraft Carrier Charles de Gaulle in Bay of Bengal

May 17, 2019 DP Press Releases 0 Comments Aircraft Carrier, Bay of Bengal, Charles de Gaulle (R91), Exercise La Perouse, France, French Navy, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), Military exercise, Royal Australian Navy (RAN), U.S. Navy (USN), USA

Ships from the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) and U.S. Navy commenced drills with French Navy

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Asia-Pacific Deployments Naval 

U.S., Partner Navies Sail Together in South China Sea

May 12, 2019 DP Press Releases 0 Comments BRP Andrés Bonifacio (PS-17), Indian Navy (IN), INS Kolkata (D63), INS Shakti (A57), Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), JS Izumo (DDH-183), JS Murasame (DD-101), Philippine Navy, South China Sea, U.S. Navy (USN), USS William P. Lawrence (DDG-110)

A U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyer joined ships from the Indian Navy, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) and Republic of Philippine

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Asia-Pacific Military Exercises 

US, UK, Japan Maritime Forces to Conduct Second Trilateral Exercise, to be Focused on Anti-Submarine Warfare

March 13, 2019 DP Press Releases 0 Comments Anti-submarine warfare (ASW), Boeing P-8 Poseidon, HMS Montrose (F236), Japan, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), JS Murasame (DD-101), Kawasaki P-1, Military exercise, Pacific Ocean, Royal Navy, U.S. Navy (USN), UK, USA

The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, Royal Navy and U.S. Navy will come together for their second trilateral exercise, March 14,

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