Archive · 5 Aug 2025
Australia to Buy Japanese Warships in $6.5 Billion Deal
Australia is buying new warships from Japan!
It's a big deal worth $6.5 billion, and a portion of the ships will be built in Australia.
These ships, called frigates, will help Australia protect important sea routes and keep an eye on the waters around it.
The frigates can hunt submarines and provide air defense.
This move is also about Australia and Japan working together to balance China's influence.
Australia finalized a $6.5 billion deal with Japan to acquire warships.
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries will supply three frigates from Japan starting in 2029.
Eight additional frigates will be built in Australia.
The deal aims to bolster Australia's naval capabilities and counter China's growing influence.
The frigates are Mogami-class, designed for multi-role missions.
- Who
- Australia and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries.
- What
- Australia and Japan finalized a $6.5 billion deal for warships.
- When
- The deal was finalized recently, with some ships built from 2029 onward.
- Where
- Australia and Japan.
- Why
- To enhance defense capabilities and counter China's growing influence.
- Contract Value
- $6.5 billion (A$10 billion)
- Winning Bidder
- Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
- Frigate Class
- Mogami-class
- Number of Frigates
- 11
- Built in Japan
- 3
- Built in Australia
- 8
Sources
Australia awards navy frigate contract to Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy
Japan clinches landmark $6.5 billion warship deal with Australia
$6bn worth defence deal between Japan and Australia: Japan's biggest defence contract since WW2