The JMSDF's second Mogami-class frigate, JS Kumano , seen here while it was at Changi Naval Base for IMDEX 2023. (Janes/Ridzwan Rahmat)

The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) has begun to deploy the OZZ-5 mine-countermeasures (MCM) unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) on its Mogami-class frigates.

This was confirmed by a representative from the second-of-class, JS Kumano , during a visit by Janes to the ship while it was at Changi Naval Base for the IMDEX 2023 naval exhibition.

OZZ-5 units were received by the four in-service Mogami-class frigates beginning in March 2023, and the crane-deployed UUVs have all received yellow livery to denote the equipment's status as being operational.

The frigate's representative has requested that no photos of the operational UUVs be made public for now.

The OZZ-5 is a Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI)-supplied MCM UUV that was developed by the company in response to a requirement from the JMSDF. Work on the system began in 2017, and the programme was completed in 2021.

The JMSDF's second Mogami-class frigate, JS Kumano , seen here while it was at Changi Naval Base for IMDEX 2023. (Janes/Ridzwan Rahmat)

The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) has begun to deploy the OZZ-5 mine-countermeasures (MCM) unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) on its Mogami-class frigates.

This was confirmed by a representative from the second-of-class, JS Kumano , during a visit by Janes to the ship while it was at Changi Naval Base for the IMDEX 2023 naval exhibition.

OZZ-5 units were received by the four in-service Mogami-class frigates beginning in March 2023, and the crane-deployed UUVs have all received yellow livery to denote the equipment's status as being operational.

The frigate's representative has requested that no photos of the operational UUVs be made public for now.

The OZZ-5 is a Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI)-supplied MCM UUV that was developed by the company in response to a requirement from the JMSDF. Work on the system began in 2017, and the programme was completed in 2021.

The JMSDF's second Mogami-class frigate, JS Kumano , seen here while it was at Changi Naval Base for IMDEX 2023. (Janes/Ridzwan Rahmat)

The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) has begun to deploy the OZZ-5 mine-countermeasures (MCM) unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) on its Mogami-class frigates.

This was confirmed by a representative from the second-of-class, JS Kumano , during a visit by Janes to the ship while it was at Changi Naval Base for the IMDEX 2023 naval exhibition.

OZZ-5 units were received by the four in-service Mogami-class frigates beginning in March 2023, and the crane-deployed UUVs have all received yellow livery to denote the equipment's status as being operational.

The frigate's representative has requested that no photos of the operational UUVs be made public for now.

The OZZ-5 is a Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI)-supplied MCM UUV that was developed by the company in response to a requirement from the JMSDF. Work on the system began in 2017, and the programme was completed in 2021.

The JMSDF's second Mogami-class frigate, JS Kumano , seen here while it was at Changi Naval Base for IMDEX 2023. (Janes/Ridzwan Rahmat)

The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) has begun to deploy the OZZ-5 mine-countermeasures (MCM) unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) on its Mogami-class frigates.

This was confirmed by a representative from the second-of-class, JS Kumano , during a visit by Janes to the ship while it was at Changi Naval Base for the IMDEX 2023 naval exhibition.

OZZ-5 units were received by the four in-service Mogami-class frigates beginning in March 2023, and the crane-deployed UUVs have all received yellow livery to denote the equipment's status as being operational.

The frigate's representative has requested that no photos of the operational UUVs be made public for now.

The OZZ-5 is a Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI)-supplied MCM UUV that was developed by the company in response to a requirement from the JMSDF. Work on the system began in 2017, and the programme was completed in 2021.

The JMSDF's second Mogami-class frigate, JS Kumano , seen here while it was at Changi Naval Base for IMDEX 2023. (Janes/Ridzwan Rahmat)

The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) has begun to deploy the OZZ-5 mine-countermeasures (MCM) unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) on its Mogami-class frigates.

This was confirmed by a representative from the second-of-class, JS Kumano , during a visit by Janes to the ship while it was at Changi Naval Base for the IMDEX 2023 naval exhibition.

OZZ-5 units were received by the four in-service Mogami-class frigates beginning in March 2023, and the crane-deployed UUVs have all received yellow livery to denote the equipment's status as being operational.

The frigate's representative has requested that no photos of the operational UUVs be made public for now.

The OZZ-5 is a Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI)-supplied MCM UUV that was developed by the company in response to a requirement from the JMSDF. Work on the system began in 2017, and the programme was completed in 2021.

The JMSDF's second Mogami-class frigate, JS Kumano , seen here while it was at Changi Naval Base for IMDEX 2023. (Janes/Ridzwan Rahmat)

The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) has begun to deploy the OZZ-5 mine-countermeasures (MCM) unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) on its Mogami-class frigates.

This was confirmed by a representative from the second-of-class, JS Kumano , during a visit by Janes to the ship while it was at Changi Naval Base for the IMDEX 2023 naval exhibition.

OZZ-5 units were received by the four in-service Mogami-class frigates beginning in March 2023, and the crane-deployed UUVs have all received yellow livery to denote the equipment's status as being operational.

The frigate's representative has requested that no photos of the operational UUVs be made public for now.

The OZZ-5 is a Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI)-supplied MCM UUV that was developed by the company in response to a requirement from the JMSDF. Work on the system began in 2017, and the programme was completed in 2021.