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[waz]

Ha ha ha! That's right. The ladies / girls are , from my experience, at least 3rd Dan in either Karate , Aikido , Judo. I had the unfortunate pleasure of learning this first hand many years ago.

Some more of these tough "cookies"

Dear Lord! She is mega cute and military. Japanese ladies rock.

 

[waz]

Beautiful Cherry blossom within the JMSDF

Inspiring Recruitment Video,

@SvenSvensonov , @AMDR , @BDforever , @cnleio

Beautiful lady, and you are right, like a flower.

By the way bro the Mr and Mrs JSDF video, I take it these guys are husband and wife? Sorry to ask the obvious.

 

[SvenSvensonov]

Amphib landing training:

 

[SvenSvensonov]

Joint US-Japan training pics:

 

[Aepsilons]

Thank you dear Asian cousins of Japan.

You're welcome, dear Pakistani Brothers!

 

[AMDR]

ATD-X Japanese prototype 5th generation fighter

 

[AMDR]

Raytheon supplying Japan with Phalanx upgrade kits

Japan upgrading ship defense system - UPI.com

Phalanx Close-In Weapons System. (U.S. Navy photo)


PARIS, Oct. 30 (UPI) -- A multi-year bulk buy contract has been awarded to Raytheon to provide Japan with upgrade kits and other equipment for the Phalanx Close-In Weapons System.
Phalanx is used on Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ships and a is critical defense capability against threats that have penetrated outer defense systems.

"Phalanx provides the critical inner-layer of protection to sailors around the globe against threats that are continually evolving," said Rick Nelson, vice president of Raytheon Missile Systems' Naval and Area Mission Defense product line. "Thanks to its array of sensors, Phalanx brings a proven solution against threats launched from land, sea or air."

The Phalanx was brought into service with the U.S. Navy in 1980. The system consists of a rapid-fire, six-barrel 20 mm gun with a computer radar control for acquiring and tracking threats.

The gun can fire at a rate of 4,500 rounds a minute. Effective range is about two miles.

Additional equipment to be supplied to Japan under the contract, which is worth more than $200 million, include support equipment and hardware spares, Raytheon said.

Raytheon made the contract announcement at the Euronaval 2014 exhibition in France

 

[Carlosa]

Something like that.


A Soryu-Class is worth 540 million USD per sub.

@ViXuyen ,

Here is a Soryu Class:

I have a question Nihonjin1051, in the Soryu sub deal with Australia the price seems to be around to $2 billion per sub, so I wonder, how does it go from $540 million to 2 billion? Do you have any details about that deal that can help to explain the cost? Thanks.

Great thread, keep up the good work!!!!

 

[Aepsilons]

The Anthem of the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force
Gunkan March

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[Aepsilons]

Tribute to all Japanese soldiers who died fighting for the nation, and people of Japan. Never shall Your memory be forgotten nor shall it ever be trampled and discarded , ever. ​

 

[Aepsilons]

同期の桜

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[Soryu]

I have a question Nihonjin1051, in the Soryu sub deal with Australia the price seems to be around to $2 billion per sub, so I wonder, how does it go from $540 million to 2 billion? Do you have any details about that deal that can help to explain the cost? Thanks.

Great thread, keep up the good work!!!!

Well, like I know, 12 subs / $20 billion, include TOT for maintenance, supply, repair these subs in Australia, and new Sub for RAN maybe has Li-ion batteries, so it can make the cost rise ....

 

[Carlosa]

Well, like I know, 12 subs / $20 billion, include TOT for maintenance, supply, repair these subs in Australia, and new Sub for RAN maybe has Li-ion batteries, so it can make the cost rise ....

So what you are saying is that the 20 billion is actually the cost of the subs during their whole service life including maintenance and mid life upgrade, correct?

The last sub that Japan ordered, the one with lLi-ion batteries was nearly 700 million.

 

[Aepsilons]

I have a question Nihonjin1051, in the Soryu sub deal with Australia the price seems to be around to $2 billion per sub, so I wonder, how does it go from $540 million to 2 billion? Do you have any details about that deal that can help to explain the cost? Thanks.

Great thread, keep up the good work!!!!

The ones to be built for the Australians will be Lithium Ion Battery powered, cost will be higher , but given greater power capability and overall energy efficiency, it will benefit the Australians. The price is quite comparable to what the Germans are offering. So, it's not that expensive .

 

[Aepsilons]

So what you are saying is that the 20 billion is actually the cost of the subs during their whole service life including maintenance and mid life upgrade, correct?

The last sub that Japan ordered, the one with lLi-ion batteries was nearly 700 million.

Take into consideration electronics , weapons, and service provision during the life of these units.