Japan Commissions 10th Mogami-Class Frigate as JMSDF Pursues Leaner Fleet
JS Nagara joined the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force on June 29, 2026, the tenth of a stealth frigate class built to operate with a third of a destroyer's crew.
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Japan Navy JS Nagara Commissioned
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Navy
| Date | June 29, 2026 |
| Country | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| Force | Navy |
| Location |
Kure, Japan
34.25, 132.57 |
| Ship Class | Mogami |
| Ship Name | JS Nagara |
| Hull Number | FFM-10 |
| Event type | Commissioned +1 |
Description
Commissioned on 29 June 2026 and homeported at Kure, JS Nagara (FFM-10) is the tenth Mogami-class multi-mission stealth frigate of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. Built by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries at Nagasaki, she was laid down in July 2023 and launched in December 2024 at a cost of about 52.3 billion yen. The 5,500-tonne class is designed for a reduced crew of around 90 and combines minesweeping, anti-submarine, anti-air, and anti-surface capability, armed with a 127mm gun, Type 17 anti-ship missiles, and SeaRAM.
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