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Japan launches non-nuclear submarine as aversion over atomic bombings lingers
The diesel-electric Raigei submarine will be based in waters near Japan's mainland where Chinese and Russian vessels operate ...
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Japan’s new 3,000-ton submarine with Harpoon missiles poses threat to China
Japan has commissioned a new hunter-killer submarine that can operate in shallow seas to protect borders. Called ...
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Japan inducts fourth Taigei-class submarine
Japan has commissioned its fourth Taigei-class diesel-electric submarine (SSK). The boat, which has been named JS Raigei , ...
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Kawasaki Heavy delivers $470m submarine to Japan
Kawasaki Heavy built the Raigei submarine at a cost of 70.2 billion yen ($470 million). The vessel measures 84 meters long with a displacement of about 3,000 tonnes. The submarine will be deployed at ...
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Kawasaki delivers fourth Taigei class submarine to Japan MOD
Investing.com -- Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. (TYO:7012) marked the delivery of the submarine Raigei to the Japan Ministry of Defense (MOD) at its Kobe Shipyard Nishihama Quay today. A ceremony was ...
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Japan launches non-nuclear submarine as aversion over atomic bombings lingers
Japan has commissioned one of the most advanced conventional submarines in the world, with the Raigei the latest in a class of hunter-killer vessels designed to operate in the relatively shallow ...