Japan has struggled to export cutting-edge defense equipment. However, past disappointments have been turned on their head ...

Australia is now set to operate a fleet of Mogami class frigates through a first-of-its kind defense export deal for ...

Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries won a multi-billion dollar deal to build a fleet of advanced naval frigates for Australia ...

This comes as the pacifist nation is urged to be more active in defending the rules-based international order. Read more at ...

Japan relationship has evolved rapidly in the past decade – and this could be threatened if something doesn’t go right with ...

The deal between Australia and Japan is historic in one notable respect: it marks the first time that Tokyo has exported warships since the end of World War II.

Against this backdrop, the frigate deal serves as a diplomatic balm. It is both a reassurance to Tokyo and a statement of ...

Australia said Tuesday it will prioritize partnering with Japan in building its new fleet of general-purpose frigates, ...

The Australian Government is accelerating the delivery of a larger and more lethal surface combatant fleet with the selection ...

Japan clinched a landmark A$10 billion ($6.5 billion) deal on Tuesday to build warships for Australia, marking Tokyo's most ...

Australia will upgrade its navy with 11 Mogami-class frigates built by Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Defense Minister ...