Navy Japan commissions a flurry of new ships

[Gary]

PREMIUM: Japan commissions a flurry of new ships​

23rd March 2021 - 01:00 GMT | by Gordon Arthur in Christchurch
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Japan's navy continues to pump out new ships, though it is far outpaced by Chinese naval shipbuilding.
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) has welcomed two new vessels in recent weeks – a minesweeper and an Aegis-equipped destroyer – and a new submarine is due to enter service this month too.
The ocean-going minesweeper JS Etajima with hull number 306 was commissioned as the third minesweeper in the Awaji ...

Japan commissions a flurry of new ships | Shephard

Japan's navy continues to pump out new ships, though it is far outpaced by Chinese naval shipbuilding.

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[Gary]

paywalled, but at least we know (in advance) that JMSDF will commission new Sub this month (maybe in a week time).

should be this one.

Taigei-class submarine - Wikipedia

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