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Kawasaki Heavy Faces Sanctions for Falsified Submarine Data

12/30/2025

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Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) faces sanctions from Japan's Ministry of Defense for falsifying submarine engine test data over 33 years, affecting 66 engines, and is barred from defense bids until March 11, 2026.
Investigations show KHI submitted manipulated data to meet contractual obligations, despite repeated engine failures.
Gifts valued at about 1.16 million yen were given to 11 Maritime Self-Defense Force personnel.

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Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) faces sanctions from Japan's Ministry of Defense for falsifying submarine engine test data over 33 years, affecting 66 engines, and is barred from defense bids until March 11, 2026.
Investigations show KHI submitted manipulated data to meet contractual obligations, despite repeated engine failures.
Gifts valued at about 1.16 million yen were given to 11 Maritime Self-Defense Force personnel.