U.S. NAVY, JMSDF, ROKN, AND RAN CONDUCT A MULTILATERAL ANTI-SUBMARINE WARFARE EXERCISE

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news release:

The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN), Royal Australian Navy (RAN), Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) and the U.S. Navy successfully completed a Multilateral Anti-Submarine Warfare Exercise (ASWEX) in the Western Pacific, Aug. 25-27, 2026.

The exercise featured three submarines from the U.S. Navy, JMSDF, and ROKN, a RAAF P-8 Poseidon, and a RAN liaison officer supporting from the Commander, Task Force 74 Theater Undersea Warfare Commander's Maritime Operations Center in Yokosuka.

During the exercise, the four nations tested communication pathways and performed tactical maneuvers in close proximity, including tracking exercises,...