Kawasaki Heavy delivers $470m submarine to Japan

Kawasaki Heavy delivers $470m submarine to Japan

KOBE, Japan -- Kawasaki Heavy Industries transferred a submarine to Japan's Defense Ministry on Thursday, the fourth advanced Taigei-class submarine a

In Japan, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. held a ceremony to celebrate the delivery of the Raigei submarine (SS 516) to the Japanese Ministry of Defense (MOD) at its shipyard in Kobe Nishihama Quay. The ceremony was attended by a large delegation of senior officials from the MOD and the Tokyo Navy, whose crew took official possession of the boat. The submarine is the fourth Taigei-class boat and the 31st built at the Kawasaki shipyard in Kobe af…

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Japan Commissions Fourth Taigei-class Conventional Submarine

The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) has commissioned the fourth of its Taigei-class diesel-electric attack submarines (SSK), which feature better detection and anti-detection capabilities than its older boats. Named JS Raigei (with pennant number SS [...]

Japan orders fourth Taigei-class sub | The Australian Naval Institute

The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) has commissioned the fourth of its Taigei-class diesel-electric attack submarines (SSK), which feature better detection and anti-detection capabilities than its older boats, Naval News reports. Named JS Raigei (with pennant number SS 516), the new Taigei-class boat was inducted into the Submarine Division 1 of Submarine Flotilla 1, which […]

Japan’s Maritime Self-Defense Force continues to strengthen and expand its underwater capabilities. Thus, it follows from the official ceremony held today, March 6, where the force officially incorporated into service the fourth of its new Taigei class attack submarines. Launching afloat of JS Raigei – October 2023 The Taigei class is now the most modern and advanced class of conventional propulsion attack submarines being introduced into the fl…