On April 18, 2026, Australia signed contracts to acquire a fleet of Japanese-designed Mogami-class frigates, locking in one of the most consequential naval procurement decisions the country has made ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — The Australian government has shortlisted German and Japanese shipbuilders for Australia's Sea 3000 ...

The stealth technology of the Mogami-class frigate has been developed based on insights from MHI’s ATD-X Shinshin stealth fighter experimental aircraft. Credit: Department of Defence/Commonwealth of ...

The video looks back at the weapons systems, missile capabilities, and combat upgrades outlined for Australia's Type 26 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. One of the Japanese navy’s in-service Mogami-class frigates. Australia is procuring a larger, upgraded version. (Gordon Arthur) ...

Budget documents reveal that close to $27 billion has been allocated to building the first three Hunter-class frigate warships. The ships are designed to replace the aging Anzac-class ships, but have ...

“Today, we are taking another step towards delivering a much larger and more lethal Navy, with stealth frigates that will reassure our allies and deter our adversaries,” Australian Minister for ...

A model of the Improved Mogami class on display at Indo Pacific 2025. (Janes/Ridzwan Rahmat) Australia has formally signed contracts for its first three general purpose frigates, marking a key ...

Australia plans to replace its Anzac-class frigates with a new ship design, to be selected in 2025. (Gordon Arthur/Staff) CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — The Australian government has shortlisted German ...