Article Summary: Soryu-class submarines, part of Japan’s maritime arsenal, are known for their exceptional stealth, thanks to lithium-ion batteries and advanced diesel-electric propulsion.

Key Points - Japan is bolstering its undersea capabilities against regional threats from China with its new Taigei-class "Big Whale" diesel-electric attack submarines. -The fourth boat in the class, ...

Japan's fourth Taigei-class submarine, JS Raigei , which was commissioned on 6 March 2025. (Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force) Japan has commissioned its fourth Taigei-class diesel-electric submarine ...

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Summary and Key Points: As tensions rise in the Pacific, Japan’s Maritime Self-Defense Force has commissioned its latest Taigei-class submarines to counter Chinese and North Korean aggression. -The ...

Capt. David Schappert, left, commander of Submarine Squadron 15, observes the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force submarine JS Soryu as it arrives in Apra Harbor, Guam, for a port visit, June 7, 2018.