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) ...

NEWCASTLE, Australia (AP) — A state-of-the-art Japanese warship has arrived in Australia as part of a high-stakes campaign to secure a $6.5 billion contract to build the country's next fleet of ...

YOKOSUKA, Japan — Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles on Friday toured a Japanese navy frigate of the same Japan-made model that Australia has chosen for its new fleet, as the two countries ...

Japan and Australia recently announced that Canberra would purchase 11 new advanced naval frigates from Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI), in what is a sign of growing military cooperation ...

The Australian government conveyed to the Japanese government on Monday that it plans to prioritize Japan over Germany in negotiating a deal for building a fleet of new frigates for its navy, a ...

The South Korean defense conglomerate will nearly double its stake in Austal, complicating efforts to protect Japanese technology and IP related to a new frigate. There are three major reasons why the ...

Australia chose Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to build a fleet of frigates, as part of efforts to strengthen the naval force and help secure its maritime trade routes. The Australian government ...

Australia's historic decision earlier this month to source advanced frigates from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries marked the most high-profile defense contract yet for a Japanese firm, as Tokyo makes ...

A state-of-the-art Japanese warship has arrived in Australia as part of a high-stakes campaign to secure a $6.5 billion contract to build the country's next fleet of general-purpose frigates. The JS ...

YOKOSUKA, Japan (AP) — Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles on Friday toured a Japanese navy frigate of the same Japan-made model that Australia has chosen for its new fleet, as the two ...