Key Points and Summary - Japan's Sōryū-class submarines are among the world's most advanced conventional boats. -The 12-ship class, built from 2005-2021, pioneered new technology. -The first ten boats ...

Japan has commissioned a new hunter-killer submarine that can operate in shallow seas to protect borders. Called Raigei or Thunder Whale, the diesel-electric submarine is initially planned to operate ...

Japan approved 847.2 billion yen ($5.4 billion) defense spending in the fiscal 2025 supplementary budget amid growing ...