UK Ambassador to Japan Visits Griffon Marine to Learn About Pioneering Wyvern-J Hovercraft Programme

Griffon Marine was honoured to welcome Her Excellency Julia Longbottom CMG, British Ambassador to Japan, to its Portchester facility on Thursday 3rd July 2025. The visit marked a key milestone in strengthening UK-Japan defence collaboration and provided an opportunity to showcase Griffon’s flagship Wyvern-J programme, a next-generation military hovercraft developed with the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF).

During the visit, Ambassador Longbottom was given an in-depth tour of Griffon Marine’s world-class operations, which span cutting-edge design, precision manufacturing, and inter…