New Japanese submarine Taigei goes into service

The Maritime Self-Defense Force's new submarine Taigei leaves Kobe, western Japan, on March 9, 2022. The 22nd vessel in the MSDF's submarine fleet will be based in Yokosuka, southwest of Tokyo, amid China's growing assertiveness in waters near Japan.

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