Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – Japan is significantly bolstering its naval power projection capabilities by converting its two Izumo-class helicopter destroyers, the JS Kaga...
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Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points – The Imperial Japanese Navy’s Yamato-class warships were the largest and most powerfully armed battleships ever constructed, boasting massive 18.1-inch main guns....
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points – Japan is bolstering its undersea capabilities against regional threats from China with its new Taigei-class “Big Whale” diesel-electric attack submarines. -The...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points – Japan’s Taigei-class (“Big Whale”) diesel-electric attack submarines, with four completed by 2025 including the recently commissioned JS Raigei, represent a significant...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points – Japan’s Taigei-class diesel-electric attack submarines, designed to counter Chinese or North Korean undersea threats, are remarkably advanced despite conventional propulsion. -A...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points: The U.S. Navy has, for years, attempted to develop a railgun weapon, spending $500 million on this effort. Sadly, Washington has long...
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Operation Ten Go, the final attempt of the Imperial Japanese Navy to affect the outcome of the Pacific War, is well known for featuring...
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Key Points and Summary: Japan’s Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) has introduced “mini-aircraft carriers,” such as the JS Kaga and JS Izumo, refitted to deploy...
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Article Summary: Soryu-class submarines, part of Japan’s maritime arsenal, are known for their exceptional stealth, thanks to lithium-ion batteries and advanced diesel-electric propulsion. Air-independent...