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Japan’s Taigei-Class ‘Big Whale’ Submarine Is One of the Best on Earth

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 leap in ...
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Japan’s Sōryū-Class ‘Stealth’ Submarines Summed Up in 2 Words

Key Points and Summary - Japan's Sōryū-class diesel-electric attack submarines are some of the most advanced and stealthy non-nuclear subs in the world. -Named after mythical dragons, these boats are ...
The National Interest

Japan’s Soryu-Class Could Be Earth’s Best (Nonnuclear) Submarine

Here’s What You Need to Remember: As potent as the class is, expect a replacement class that builds upon this hunter-killer within the next decade. Japan is exploring unmanned underwater vehicles, and ...
CNN

Japan is selling top-of-the-line warships to another key US ally. What that means for the highly contested Pacific

Australia last week announced a $6.5 billion deal to buy advanced warships from Japan, a move that can go a long way to making Canberra a Pacific maritime power and Tokyo a major weapons exporter, ...
Business Insider

Japan's new stealth warship just won over a big buyer, in a historic first for its post-WWII weapons industry

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