The Kumano (pictured) is second in her class but was the first to launch. The Mogami suffered propulsion problems and launched several months later.

Japan’s Multimission Mogami-class Frigates

Japan’s high-technology Mogami-class frigates seek a delicate balance that reduces cost and crew size while providing a modest solution for 21st-century requirements.

Eric Wertheim
September 2023
Russia’s Steregushchiy-class frigates

Russia’s Steregushchiy-class Frigates

The Steregushchiy-class (Project 20380) family of frigates has served with Russia’s Baltic Sea and Pacific fleets for more than a decade, but new variants are coming online.

Eric Wertheim
January 2023