Australia and Japan sign contracts for $7bn warships deal
Al Jazeera·2h ago·Neutral
What Happened
Australia and Japan signed contracts for three Mogami-class stealth frigates valued at $7 billion on Saturday. Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy Industries will build three warships in Nagasaki, while Australia's Austal will construct eight in Western Australia. The first Japanese-built vessel arrives in 2030. Both nations deepened defence cooperation amid regional security concerns.
Key Entities
AustraliaJapanMitsubishi Heavy IndustriesAustalMogami-class warshipsRichard MarlesKoizumi ShinjiroMelbourneNagasakiWestern Australia