US EditionAustralia selects Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries for $6.5B warship deal
AUSTRALIA, AUG 5 – The $10 billion AUD contract will double Australia's surface combat fleet and enhance long-range strike capabilities with stealthy frigates built in Japan and Western Australia.
- On Tuesday, Defence Minister Richard Marles awarded the contract for Australia to acquire 11 Mogami-class frigates from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries in a $10 billion deal over ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems.
- Australia aims to expand its warship fleet from 11 to 26 over the next decade, following a 2023 military restructuring focused on long-range strike capabilities.
- According to military officials, Mogami-class frigates can launch long-range missiles, operate with 90 personnel, and have a range of 10,000 nautical miles, compared to Anzac-class vessels.
- The deal deepens strategic ties between Australia and Japan, and it secures a pipeline of shipbuilding work in Western Australia, with eight ships built domestically.
- Negotiations will begin this year, with signing expected in 2026, and the first ship due in 2029 for service in 2030, said Australian and Japanese officials.
Insights by Ground AI
Does this summary seem wrong?
Podcasts & Opinions
159 Articles
159 Articles
Australia reaches to Japan to fill naval fighting gaps
Defense Minister Richard Marles has announced that Japanese shipbuilder Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has been awarded a massive contract to build three new frigates for Australia’s navy. The deal is worth a reported A$10 billion (US$6.5 billion). There are two reasons this deal is so significant. The first is that it enhances our naval capabilities. This […] The post Australia reaches to Japan to fill naval fighting gaps appeared first on Asia Ti…
·Hong Kong
Read Full Article
Australia selects Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries for US$6.5B warship deal
Australia said Tuesday it accepted a Japanese company’s bid for a lucrative and hotly contested contract to build Australian warships, expected to be worth 10 billion Australian dollars (US$6.5 billion).
·Canada
Read Full ArticleCoverage Details
Total News Sources159
Leaning Left24Leaning Right27Center30Last UpdatedBias Distribution37% Center
Bias Distribution
- 37% of the sources are Center
37% Center
L 30%
C 37%
R 33%
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
