Australia is set to sign a multibillion-dollar contract to buy advanced naval frigates from Japan, sealing a deal that will help modernize its navy, boost Tokyo’s ambitions of becoming a major player in the global defense market and deepen security ties between the two countries.
Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force's JS Mogami frigate moored at Yokosuka Naval Base. Photographerr: Tomohiro Ohsumi/Getty Images
Australia is set to sign a multibillion-dollar contract to buy advanced naval frigates from Japan, sealing a deal that will help modernize its navy, boost Tokyo’s ambitions of becoming a major player in the global defense market and deepen security ties between the two countries.
Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force's JS Mogami frigate moored at Yokosuka Naval Base. Photographerr: Tomohiro Ohsumi/Getty Images