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Australia Selects Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy to Build Frigates

Australia chose Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to build a fleet of frigates, as part of efforts to strengthen the naval force and help secure its maritime trade routes. The Australian government ...
Marine Link

Australia Chooses Japanese Frigate Design

The Australian Government is accelerating the delivery of a larger and more lethal surface combatant fleet with the selection of the upgraded Japanese Mogami-class frigate as the preferred platform ...
The Diplomat

Japan’s MHI Launches 11th Mogami-Class Multirole Frigate for JMSDF

MHI launched Tatsuta, the 11th Mogami-class frigate on order for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), in a ceremony held at its facilities in Nagasaki, Japan, July 2, 2025. Credit: Takahashi ...
The Diplomat

Japan, Germany Listed as Finalists for Royal Australian Navy’s Future Frigates

HMAS Anzac is farewelled from Surabaya by members of the TNI AL during Exercise Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2023. Credit: Australian Department of Defence The Australian government has shortlisted Japan’s ...
The Conversation

Australia’s new frigate deal with Japan plugs a few critical holes, but doesn’t come without risks

Australian National University provides funding as a member of The Conversation AU. Defence Minister Richard Marles has announced that Japanese shipbuilder Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has been awarded ...
Morningstar

Australia Selects Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy to Build Frigates

Australia chose Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to build a fleet of frigates, as part of efforts to strengthen the naval force and help secure its maritime trade routes. The Australian government ...