Lewin of Greenwich Naval History & Forum

Launched yesterday the new MIKUMA......... DFO

The second Mogami Class Frigate Kumano pictured at Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding, Tamano Works Shipyard, Okayama, she is due to be commissioned in March.

Japan Commissions First New Taigei-Class Diesel-Electric Attack Submarine

Submarine-launched missiles could give Tokyo the much-debated “enemy base attack capability.”

See - https://thediplomat.com/2022/03/japan-c ... MCP8ouA4iw

The new KUMANO was put in service on the 22nd despite being the second unit of the class: efficient shipyard!! DFO

Japan Commissions First New Mogami-Class Multirole Frigate

The Kumano is the first of a planned 22 vessels of the class, which will include capabilities never seen before on a Japanese frigate.
See - https://thediplomat.com/2022/03/japan-c ... Aka_uwPTIk

See also 'Related Articles' at the foot of the above.

Lead Ship, Helicopter Destroyer Izumo....2022.

Two views of the new KUMANO returning to Yokosuka a few days ago.......... DFO

Commissioning of Lead Ship, Guided Missile Frigate Mogami at Yokosuka Naval Base on April 28th 2022.

Here are stern views of the first pair yesterday...... Hard to imagine a surface warship much "cleaner" looking!!

I definitely need to build a little "KUMANO" for my JMSDF squadron. DFO

In as recent exercise with the Indian Navy the SHIMAKAZE "gassed up"!! DFO