1. Kawasaki Heavy Industries admitted potential misconduct in fuel efficiency testing of submarine engines manufactured before 2021, for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.
2. The company established an investigative committee of third-party legal experts to look into these allegations last year, following previous findings of falsified data on ship engines over a 20-year period.
3. The irregularities were reported to the Defense Ministry in August 2022, and the investigation is ongoing with a final report expected by the end of the year. At present, Kawasaki believes there is no impact on submarine operation or safety.
2. The company established an investigative committee of third-party legal experts to look into these allegations last year, following previous findings of falsified data on ship engines over a 20-year period.
3. The irregularities were reported to the Defense Ministry in August 2022, and the investigation is ongoing with a final report expected by the end of the year. At present, Kawasaki believes there is no impact on submarine operation or safety.
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Summary
Kawasaki Heavy Industries admitted potential misconduct in fuel efficiency testing of submarine engines manufactured before 2021 for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. An investigative committee was formed last year, following previous findings of falsified data on ship engines over a 20-year