Pictures by local ship spotter 黒兎 (Black Rabbit) show that the new 30FFM Frigate for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) started sea trials yesterday, 24 August 2021.
On July 1, 2021, Japan's Acquisition, Technology Logistics Agency (ATLA) released a video on the latest and future equipment of the Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF).