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Mogami-class frigate |
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI), one of Japan's leading industrial and defense concerns, launched the eleventh Mogami-class frigate on July 3, 2025 for Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF). The ceremony took place at the company's shipyard in Nagasaki, one of the country's key shipbuilding centers, where many military and civilian vessels have been built since the founding of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries in 1884.
The new frigate was named Tatsuta, named after the Tatsutagawa River, which is a tributary of the Yamatogawa River and flows near the city of Ikoma in Nara Prefecture. This name continues the tradition of naming ships after natural sites and historical sites, typical of the Japanese Navy. The Tatsuta frigate has become another representative of a series of new-generation corvettes designed to enhance anti-submarine and multi-functional combat effectiveness.
Mogami-class frigates belong to the new generation of ships of the FFM (Multi-purpose Frigate) project, created under the JMSDF modernization program. They are designed to replace outdated patrol ships and light frigates, providing higher speed, improved electronic weapons and the ability to operate in remote areas of the ocean. The ships are equipped with modern radars, missile defense systems, anti-ship missiles and the possibility of basing UAVs.
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has a rich tradition in the field of shipbuilding and defense production. The company was founded in 1884 as part of the Mitsubishi Concern, starting with the lease of the Nagasaki state shipyard and the subsequent large-scale development of the shipbuilding industry. Throughout its history, MHI has demonstrated technological leadership on several occasions, including the recent launch of the first fully autonomous Soleil vessel in 2022. Today, the company remains a key player in the defense and energy sectors of Japan and the world.
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