Japan's growing military strength is attributed to protectors like the Taigei-class submarine. Learn more about the sea ...

On October 8, Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) launched the seventh Taigei-class diesel-electric attack submarine, ...

Japan's Taigei-class submarine—the "Big Whale"—is the first submarine class designed entirely around lithium-ion batteries, abandoning traditional Air-Independent Propulsion altogether. At just $700 ...

Japan’s latest Taigei-class submarine entered the water in Kobe on October 8, bringing the ...

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has launched the seventh Taigei-class submarine on order for the Japan Maritime ...

Japan launched its new Taigei-class submarine, Shogei, at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries’ shipyard in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, on ...

As disclosed, the ceremony took place at Kobe Shipyard on October 8, 2026. The new submarine was named Shogei and is the ...

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has launched the seventh Taigei-class diesel-electric attack submarine for the Japan Maritime ...

Japan is currently strengthening its underwater naval capability to counter the rapid growth of the Chinese fleet. This strategic shift became clearly visible on 8 October 2026 with the launching of ...

Sougei is the sixth Taigei-class submarine. Credit: Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. Kawasaki Heavy Industries has launched Sougei, the sixth Taigei-class submarine at its No.1 Building Berth in Kobe ...