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Mateship trumps practicality in Australia’s Japan frigate deal
Against this backdrop, the frigate deal serves as a diplomatic balm. It is both a reassurance to Tokyo and a statement of intent that Australia sees its future defence firmly embedded in the Indo-Pacific, and not just in trans-Atlantic alliances.
Australia picks Japan’s stealth frigate for its upgraded future navy
The Australian government chose the upgraded Mogami-class frigate, manufactured by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries of Japan, for its navy's future fleet of general purpose frigates, according to officials with both countries on Aug. 5, 2025. (Australia Department of Defence)
Japan wins £4.9bn deal to build Australian warships
Japan has secured a landmark AU$10 billion (£4.9bn) agreement to build Australia's next generation of warships. It marks Tokyo 's most significant defence sale since ending a military export ban in 2014 and signalling a notable shift from its post-war pacifism.
Canberra will purchase 11 Mogami-class frigates in what will be Tokyo’s biggest-ever defense contract — a breakthrough for ...
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Australia, Japan strike largest defence deal for advanced warships
Australian minister lauds deal for next-generation, Mogami-class frigates and their long-range missile capabilities.
Japan clinched a landmark A$10 billion ($6.5 billion) deal on Tuesday to build Australia's next-generation warships, marking ...
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Australia’s new frigate deal with Japan plugs a few critical holes, but doesn’t come without risks
Japan relationship has evolved rapidly in the past decade – and this could be threatened if something doesn’t go right with ...
The deal marks a significant deepening of military ties between the two nations, which are increasingly wary of Chinese ...
Japan has clinched the sale of 11 Mogami-class stealth frigates, beating out warships from Germany, Spain, and South Korea in ...
Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries will build the navy’s new $10bn fleet of frontline warships after beating its German ...
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Alcoa teams up with Japanese group to investigate feasibility of gallium mining in Australia
Alcoa (NYSE:AA) +1.8% pre-market Monday after announcing a joint development agreement with a joint venture between Sojitz ...
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