Event Brief
Soryu submarines shift from AIP to lithium-ion batteries
Filed: Jul 01, 2026 at 1:00 AM ET
Summary: Japan’s Soryu-class submarines began with Stirling AIP and later became the first to use lithium-ion batteries at sea.
WHO: Japan’s Soryu-class submarine program
WHAT: Soryu-class submarines transitioned from Stirling air-independent propulsion to lithium-ion batteries at sea
WHEN: Jun 30, 2026 at 6:21 PM ET
WHERE: Japan
WHY: The class’s design progression moved from Stirling AIP to lithium-ion batteries for Japan’s submarine future
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