What Is Japan’s Potential Military Might?

Posted by Matt in October 31st, 2006

What did Japan get on this 1% approach? Arguably the best Navy in East Asia. Japan has 40 destroyers, 18 of which have entered service since 1995, with at least two more modern vessels (of the Atago-class) on the way. Japan has acquired eight new submarines (the Oyashio-class), with at least two others on the way. Japan is also building a new class of helicopter destroyer to replace an older class currently in service. One of the designs for this 13,500-ton new helicopter destroyer features a flat deck with an offset superstructure, similar to the small “Harrier carrier” like those used in several European navies.

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