Japan’s Sōryū-class submarines are the backbone of the JMSDF’s undersea force and some of the most capable non-nuclear subs ...

Summary and Key Points: Japan’s Soryu-class submarines, introduced in 2009, are a key component of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) as tensions rise in the South China Sea. -Equipped ...

Here’s What You Need To Remember: The Sōryū-class is also the first class of Japanese submarines that uses air-independent propulsion technology. Though the class is diesel-electric, some of the subs ...