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) ...

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. A key US ally in the Indo-Pacific is ...

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 ...

In an era defined by overlapping crises and intensifying strategic competition, the two nation’s security partnership is more ...

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 ...

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 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 ...

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Australia's historic decision earlier this month to source advanced frigates from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries marked the ...

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 ...

“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 ...