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SamuraiBlue

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The exercise Malabar 2014 is ongoing off Japan coast
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but google didn't give me the names of the two participating Japanese destroyers :-( aksha in http://www.sinodefenceforum.com/world-armed-forces/indian-military-news-ii-71-5934.html#post298969
posted this picture:
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so I figure they are
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and
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but, hey, is it true? :)

Yup both JS Kurama and JS Ashigara participated while the US naval ships were USS George Washington, USS John S. McCain and the Indian ships were INS Shivalik, INS Ranvir and, INS Shakti.
 

Jeff Head

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USS George Washington and a nuclear attack submarine lead Malabar 2014 participants

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Japanese Ashigara, DDG-178, guided missile destroyer with Indian participants performing UNREP in background

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US, Indian, and Japanese vessels in harbor at Port Sasbo, Japan before the start of exercises.

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Indian frigate Shivalik arrives inside harbor at Port Sasbo, Japan before the start of exercises.

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Multi-national naval personnel preparing for Malabar 2014 at-sea exercises.

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Japan Naval Sea Plane (US 2) inside harbor at Port Sasbo, Japan before the start of exercises.

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Participants tour one another's vessels, receiving explanation from personnel

Malabar 2014 said:
Malabar is a multi-national naval exercise involving the United States and India. Participation has been expanded to include Japan, Australia and/or Singapore as conditions and schedule permit. The exercises have been ongoing since 1992 and are historically held in the Indian Ocean or off the islands of Japan.

Malabar 2014 featured US, Japanese and Indian vessels in wide ranging naval exercises. They included Carrier strike group operations, Maritime patrol and Reconnaissance operations, anti piracy operations and Visit, board, search, and seizure (VBSS) operations, Search and rescue exercises, helicopter cross-deck landings, Underway replenishment, gunnery and anti-submarine warfare exercises, and Liaison officer exchange and embarkation. The exercises this year centered at Sasebo Naval Base, Japan, and the at sea portion was held off of southern Japan.

In 2014, the Indian assets participating included INS Ranvijay (Rajput guided missile destroyer), INS Shivalik (Shivalik stealth frigate) and INS Shakti (fleet tanker). The Japanese assets included the JS Ashigara (Atago class guided missile destroyer), the JS Kurama (Shirane class helicopter destroyer), a P3C Orion maritime patrol aircraft and a ShinMaywa US-2 maritime patrol float plane. The US assets included the USS George Washington (Nimitz class nuclear aircraft carrier) with embarked carrier Air Wing 5; the guided-missile cruiser USS Shiloh (Ticonderoga class AEGIS cruiser); the guided-missile destroyers USS John S. McCain, USS Stethem, and USS Pinckney (Burke class AEGIS destroyers); along with a P-3C Orion aircraft and a nuclear powered attack submarine (SSN).

US Navy Captain Shan M. Byrne explained that, "throughout the Indian and Pacific Oceans the U.S. 7th Fleet and its allies, Japan and partner India, maintain a consistent presence; it's absolutely critical that we train together and build our maritime partnership and understanding."
 

SamuraiBlue

Captain
Here is an interesting move.

Japan to launch military space force: report
Tokyo (AFP) — Japan is planning to launch a military space force by 2019 that would initially be tasked with protecting satellites from dangerous debris orbiting the Earth, a report said.

The move is aimed at strengthening Japan-US cooperation in space, and comes after the countries pledged to boost joint work on monitoring space debris, Kyodo news agency said Sunday......to read more
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I believe the writer is not really familiar with the real problem of space debris and the possibility of
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and categorized it as military.

It's not really that sexy either since this is how Japan is considering to cope with the problem.

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Jeff Head

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I believe the writer is not really familiar with the real problem of space debris and the possibility of
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and categorized it as military.

It's not really that sexy either since this is how Japan is considering to cope with the problem.

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SB, a couple of questions/comments I'd be interested in your input on:

1) Take a look at my
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. I'd be interested in your comments on the indigenous Japanese Battle Management System presentation there. Very few people are familiar with the extent and capabilities of the indigenous systems Japan has developed and deployed.

2) Do you think Japan would be interested in an Indian deal for a Soryu variant, with tech transfer and license builds? India has SSK woes and I believe a deal with Japan would be a great solution for them.

3) Any news on the follow on DD to the Akizuki. Isn't the first supposed to start building by 2016?

4) Any more talk or word on a follow-on to the 22DDH and 24DDH Izumo carriers?.
 

SamuraiBlue

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SB, a couple of questions/comments I'd be interested in your input on:

1) Take a look at my
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. I'd be interested in your comments on the indigenous Japanese Battle Management System presentation there. Very few people are familiar with the extent and capabilities of the indigenous systems Japan has developed and deployed.

2) Do you think Japan would be interested in an Indian deal for a Soryu variant, with tech transfer and license builds? India has SSK woes and I believe a deal with Japan would be a great solution for them.

3) Any news on the follow on DD to the Akizuki. Isn't the first supposed to start building by 2016?

4) Any more talk or word on a follow-on to the 22DDH and 24DDH Izumo carriers?.

1) I'll have to look into it in detail, I'll comeback on this one later after doing a thorough review.

2) This one is politically sensitive in both domestic and international ring. I believe the revised three principle on export of military equipment still prohibits exporting to nations that are in (potential) conflict with another nation and or in relation with opposing nation against Japan. The minority party may voice opposition of providing highly sensitive military technology when India is in potential conflict with Pakistan and have military ties with Russia.
Of course at the end it is merely an exercise of assessing risk, benefit and opportunity through this deal.
One thing for sure is that if this is to occur Japan and India will require to sign a treaty of mutual military technology transfer agreement first like Japan did with the United States, Australia, Britain and, France.

3) No news on this one, but according to the government budget the Ministry of Defense must start construction laying steel within this fiscal year (March 2015).

4) Concerning JS Izumo, she is scheduled to be commissioned in March 2015 and 24 DDH had already started construction with steel laid in October last year and scheduled to be launched in August 2015.

Last concerning procurement of another Atago class, the construction for this ship will not start until 2017 at earliest and will probably be equipped with SM-3 block 2A and ship launch type 12 SSM. According to critics one ship alone can manage a BMD bubble to defend Japan while it required 4 ships to cover Japan with the Kongo and Atago class.
These ships will probably become a test bed for developing a new class to replace the Kongo class in the 2020s when they reach 30th year in service which is basically the retirement age of JMSDF ships. From there on the Kongo class will be used as training vessels.
 

asif iqbal

Lieutenant General
Just like their cars the Japanese ships are built to last top end equipment and even when they are still a formidable asset they get replaced!

The discipline, training and maintenance of the JMSDF is second to none

Both German and Japanese are top tier military operators
 

Jeff Head

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1) I'll have to look into it in detail, I'll comeback on this one later after doing a thorough review.
Thanks. I will look forward to it.

2) This one is politically sensitive in both domestic and international ring. I believe the revised three principle on export of military equipment still prohibits exporting to nations that are in (potential) conflict with another nation and or in relation with opposing nation against Japan. The minority party may voice opposition of providing highly sensitive military technology when India is in potential conflict with Pakistan and have military ties with Russia.

Of course at the end it is merely an exercise of assessing risk, benefit and opportunity through this deal.

One thing for sure is that if this is to occur Japan and India will require to sign a treaty of mutual military technology transfer agreement first like Japan did with the United States, Australia, Britain and, France.
Thanks. I was unaware of the provision for the country having no conflict. Of course...depending on how that word is defined...it would almost preclude any major power from receiving such trade.

I simply believe that India and Japan becoming closer is an overall good thing, and that such a deal could help cement such a relationship.

We shall see.

3) No news on this one, but according to the government budget the Ministry of Defense must start construction laying steel within this fiscal year (March 2015).
Well, if they start next year, they will be able to launch it somtime later in 2016 and perhaps commission in 2017.

4) Concerning JS Izumo, she is scheduled to be commissioned in March 2015 and 24 DDH had already started construction with steel laid in October last year and scheduled to be launched in August 2015.
Yes, I am familiar with both the 22DDH and 24DDH schedules. I was speaking more to the rumored 26DDH which are also rumored to be more fixed wing centric.

Last concerning procurement of another Atago class, the construction for this ship will not start until 2017 at earliest and will probably be equipped with SM-3 block 2A and ship launch type 12 SSM. According to critics one ship alone can manage a BMD bubble to defend Japan while it required 4 ships to cover Japan with the Kongo and Atago class.
Hmmm...so these two vessels will be predominantly BMD vessels then? Not mulit-role which are also capable of BMD?

It will be interesting to see how the JMSDF goes with the Kongo replacments.

Will they be Block III Arleigh Burke variants? Will they be an advanced Atagos? Will they be somethinbg like a Se Jong...which I personally believe is the strongest AEGIS platform developed to date.

Or, will the JMSDF enhance and make use of their own ATECS System and its associated indegenous sensors and computing (OQY-11, FCS-3A, OQQ-22, ICIW) to create a true "Japanese AEGIS" DDG?

I'd love to see the JMSDF build, over say ten years, eight uniquely Japanese DDGs to replace the Kongos and other retiring JMSDF vessels with an 8,000 ton class JMSDF multi-role, AEGIS-like vessel of their own. Japan is certianly more than capable of it, and with the use of Data Link and interfacing terminals to continue close coordination with and cooperating with the US Navy, it would be a heck of a program.
 

Blackstone

Brigadier
I'd love to see the JMSDF build, over say ten years, eight uniquely Japanese DDGs to replace the Kongos and other retiring JMSDF vessels with an 8,000 ton class JMSDF multi-role, AEGIS-like vessel of their own. Japan is certianly more than capable of it, and with the use of Data Link and interfacing terminals to continue close coordination with and cooperating with the US Navy, it would be a heck of a program.

And bigger, more expensive targets too.
 
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