Submarine Raigei delivered to MSDF

Submarine Raigei delivered to MSDF

Photo taken on March 6, 2025, shows the submarine Raigei following a ceremony marking its delivery to the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force at a shipyard of Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. in Kobe, western Japan. The 84-meter submarine weighing about 3,000 tons will be deployed at the MSDF's base in Kure in the western Japan prefecture of Hiroshima.

Submarine Raigei delivered to MSDF

Submarine Raigei delivered to MSDF

Photo taken on March 6, 2025, shows the submarine Raigei following a ceremony marking its delivery to the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force at a shipyard of Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. in Kobe, western Japan. The 84-meter submarine weighing about 3,000 tons will be deployed at the MSDF's base in Kure in the western Japan prefecture of Hiroshima.

Launching ceremony for MSDF's new submarine

Launching ceremony for MSDF's new submarine

A launching ceremony for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force's submarine Hakugei is held at a shipyard in Kobe, western Japan, on Oct. 14, 2021. The 84-meter submarine is planned to be commissioned in March 2023.

Launching ceremony for MSDF's new submarine

Launching ceremony for MSDF's new submarine

A launching ceremony for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force's submarine Hakugei is held at a shipyard in Kobe, western Japan, on Oct. 14, 2021. The 84-meter submarine is planned to be commissioned in March 2023.

Launching ceremony for MSDF's new submarine

A launching ceremony for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force's submarine Hakugei is held at a shipyard in Kobe, western Japan, on Oct. 14, 2021. The 84-meter submarine is planned to be commissioned in March 2023.

MSDF's new submarine taking to water

MSDF's new submarine taking to water

Photo taken Nov. 2, 2015, shows the Maritime Self-Defense Force's state-of-the-art submarine Sekiryu taking to the water in the western Japan city of Kobe. The 84-meter-long submarine will be delivered to the MSDF in March 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo