Landmark Defense Contract Marks Japan's Largest Military Sale
Australia and Japan have signed contracts to launch their landmark $7 billion warship deal, with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries set to supply the Royal Australian Navy with three upgraded Mogami-class multi-role frigates. The deal marks Japan’s most consequential military sale since ending its military export ban in 2014. The ships will be designed to hunt submarines, strike surface ships, and provide air defense, and will be deployed to defend critical maritime trade routes in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. This development was first reported by Reuters.