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Japan Wins AUD 10 Billion Australian Navy Contract: Mogami Frigates Feature 32 Missile Cells, 90-Crew Automation

Australia has picked Japan’s Mogami-class design for its new naval frigates, with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) winning the AUD 10 billion deal to replace the aging Anzac-class vessels. The agreement, announced on August 5, 2025, calls for MHI to build the first three ships in Japan, with the remaining vessels to be constructed at Western ...