Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF)

Asia-Pacific Naval 

Ronald Reagan Strike Group Conducts Cooperative Deployment Alongside JMSDF in Philippine Sea

December 5, 2018 DP Press Releases 0 Comments Aircraft Carrier, Hyūga-class helicopter destroyer, Japan, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), JS Hyūga (DDH-181), Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group, U.S. Navy (USN), USA, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76)

The U.S. Navy’s Ronald Reagan Strike Group and the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) helicopter destroyer JS Hyuga (DDH

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Americas Naval 

USS Chief Completes Mine Warfare Exercise with Japanese, Australian Naval Forces

December 4, 2018 DP Press Releases 0 Comments Avenger-class MCM ship, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), Military exercise, Mine countermeasures (MCM), Mine Warfare Exercise 3JA, Mine-Countermeasure Vessel (MCMV), Royal Australian Navy (RAN), U.S. Navy (USN), USA, USS Chief (MCM-14)

The U.S. Navy Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship, USS Chief (MCM 14) participated in Mine Warfare Exercise 3JA 2018, Nov. 24-27.

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Air Asia-Pacific 

Japan Considering Procurement of 100 Additional F-35 Lightning II Stealth Fighter Jets

November 27, 2018 DP Press Releases 0 Comments Fifth-generation jet fighter, Fighter aircraft, Japan, Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF), Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), JS Izumo (DDH-183), JS Kaga (DDH-184), Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II, USA

The Japanese government is considering the procurement of up to 100 additional F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter jets from the

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Air/ Missile Defense Asia-Pacific 

U.S. Approves Possible Sale of 21 Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) Block 1B/2A Interceptor Missiles to Japan

November 20, 2018 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments Anti-ballistic missile (ABM), Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD), Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA), Foreign Military Sales (FMS), Japan, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), RIM-161 Standard Missile 3 (SM-3), USA

The U.S. State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) of eight Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) Block 1B Missiles

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Asia-Pacific Naval 

Japanese Navy Ships JS Kaga and JS Inazuma Arrive at Port of Colombo, Sri Lanka

October 1, 2018 DP Press Releases 0 Comments Japan, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), JS Inazuma (DD-105), JS Kaga (DDH-184), Port of Colombo, Sri Lanka

Two warships belonging to the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), JS Kaga and JS Inazuma, arrived at the port of

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Asia-Pacific Deployments Naval 

Indian Navy Frigate INS Teg Conducts PASSEX with JMSDF Destroyer JS Ikazuchi in Gulf of Aden

September 30, 2018 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments Combined Maritime Forces, Combined Task Force (CTF) 151, Gulf of Aden, India, Indian Navy (IN), INS Teg (F45), Japan, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), JS Ikazuchi (DD-107), Passage Exercise (PASSEX)

The Indian Navy frigate INS Teg and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) destroyer JS Ikazuchi from Combined Task Force

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Air/ Missile Defense Asia-Pacific 

Japanese Navy Destroyer, JS Atago Intercepts Ballistic Missile Target with SM-3 Missile During Aegis BMD Flight Test

September 12, 2018September 12, 2018 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments Aegis BMD System (ABMD), Atago-class DDG, Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD), Guided-missile destroyer (DDG), Japan, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), JS Atago (DDG-177), Missile Defense Agency (MDA), RIM-161 Standard Missile 3 (SM-3), USA

A Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Atago-class guided-missile destroyer, JS Atago (DDG-177) successfully intercepted a ballistic missile target by launching

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Air/ Missile Defense Asia-Pacific 

JMSDF, MDA Announce Successful Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) Intercept Flight Test

September 12, 2018 DP Press Releases 0 Comments Aegis BMD System (ABMD), Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD), Japan, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), JS Atago (DDG-177), Missile Defense Agency (MDA), RIM-161 Standard Missile 3 (SM-3), U.S. Navy (USN), USA

The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) and the U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) announced the successful completion of an Aegis

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Asia-Pacific Naval 

Ronald Reagan Strike Group, JMSDF Participate in Bilateral Training in South China Sea

September 2, 2018 DP Press Releases 0 Comments Japan, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), JS Inazuma (DD-105), JS Kaga (DDH-184), JS Suzutsuki (DD-117), Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group, U.S. Navy (USN), USA, USS Antietam (CG-54), USS Milius (DDG-69), USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76)

The Ronald Reagan Strike Group and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), Escort Flotilla 4 Battle Group, participated in bilateral training

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Asia-Pacific Naval 

Ronald Reagan Strike Group, Japanese Navy Conduct Bilateral Training

August 17, 2018 DP Press Releases 0 Comments Aircraft Carrier, Japan, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), JS Kirishima (DDG-174), Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group, U.S. Navy (USN), USA, USS Antietam (CG-54), USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76)

The Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group (CSG), JS Kirishima, and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) personnel from the Commander, Escort

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