In what is being described as a landmark defence deal, Australia and Japan have signed contracts to roll out an initial defence deal estimated at A$10 billion (about USD 7 billion) to supply advanced ...

MELBOURNE, Australia(AP) — Australia and Japan signed contracts on Saturday to deliver the first three of a 10 billion Australian dollar ($6.5 billion) fleet of Japanese-designed warships, with the ...

Japanese Maritime Self-Defence Force Mogami-class ships are advanced stealth frigates equipped with a potent array of weapons – Copyright AFP/File EVARISTO SA ...

Australia will purchase 11 Japanese-built Mogami-class frigates, with the first delivery expected in 2029, officials from both countries announced, underscoring growing defense ties amid concerns ...

This will be Japan's first ever warship export project, and the first ship is scheduled to be delivered to the Royal Australian Navy in 2029. The new frigates, based on the upgraded Mogami-class ...

A computer-generated image of an Upgraded Mogami-class Frigate (4,800 ton type). Credit: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries On April 18, Japan and Australia announced the official signing of a milestone ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A helicopter hovers at the Yokosuka naval base, where defense leaders visited the Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force's new ...

Last week Australia and Japan signed a new agreement for the Australian Navy to acquire Japanese-designed Mogami-class frigates. The agreement follows up on the Albanese government’s decision last ...

MANILA, Philippines — Australia has moved to reverse a decline in the number of warships, as its surface combatant fleet stands to fall to its smallest size since World War II. Under Project Sea 3000, ...