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Taigei-Class: Japan's New Attack Submarine Should Make China Worry

Maya Carlin
12 December 2023
12 min
PME All levels

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The world's first lithium-ion battery powered submarine is able to undertake faster and longer underwater missions.

Summary

  1. Strategically important.
  2. Expected to enter service in 2025.
  3. Faster recharging and enhanced stealth.
  4. Carries torpedoes, anti-ship missiles and advanced sensor systems.
  5. Around 70 crew.
READ: Taigei-Class: Japan's New Attack Submarine Should Make China Worry

References

  • Media Check: National Interest - Media Bias/Fact Check (HIGH CREDIBILITY)
  • Collections |The Runway (airforce.gov.au)
  • ADDITIONAL READING RAAF RUNWAY (PME)
  • RAAF RUNWAY: RATIONALE, GUIDELINES, LEARNING OUTCOMES, ETC
 

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