Japanese shipbuilder Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has won a fierce contest to build the Australian navy’s new fleet of warships, beating a bid from German rival ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems.
Defence Minister Richard Marles announced on Tuesday that cabinet had selected Japan’s upgraded Mogami frigate over the German MEKO A-200.
The first three of the frigates are expected to be built in Japan, with the remaining eight to be built in Western Australia.
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Source: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08-05/australia-japan-navy-frigates/105613688
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