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[syed putra]

Two adversaries in WWII are now allies. The battle of coral sea all forgotten.


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Australia, Japan ink multibillion dollar warship deal​

Japan agreed on Saturday (Apr 18) on a deal to provide Australia's navy with the first of almost a dozen stealth frigates.

Japan’s Maritime Self-Defense Force, JS Kumano, a Mogami-class frigate is seen in Yokosuka, south of Tokyo, on April 23, 2025.(Kyodo News via AP)
18 Apr 2026 01:06PM
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SYDNEY: Japan agreed on Saturday (Apr 18) on a deal to provide Australia's navy with the first of almost a dozen stealth frigates, part of a wider military build up by Canberra aimed at boosting its long-range firepower to deter China.

Under the deal announced last year and billed as one of Japan's biggest defence export deals since World War II, Australia will pay AU$10 billion (US$6 billion) over the next 10 years to acquire the fleet of stealth frigates.

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Japan's Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi attended the signing of the contract to deliver the first three of the ships, Australia's defence ministry said.

"This is the fastest acquisition for the Royal Australian Navy in peacetime," Australia's Minister for Defence Industry Pat Conroy said.



"We are working closely with Japanese and Australian industry partners as we acquire one of the most, if not the most, advanced general-purpose frigates in the world," he added.

Australia is striving to expand its fleet of major warships from 11 to 26 over the next decade.

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries was awarded the tender over Germany's Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems.

Mogami-class warships are advanced stealth frigates equipped with a potent array of weapons.

Japan is deepening cooperation with US allies in the Asia-Pacific region that, like Tokyo, are involved in territorial disputes with China.

 

[laksaboy]

It's a military alliance against the number one shit stirring country in the world: China.

Hope they blast the Tiong 'fishing boats' and coast patrol boats (far, far away from the coastline of mainland China) to small bits and pieces.

 

[404]

As a nation defeated in World War II, its constitution prohibits the possession of offensive military assets, as well as the sale of such equipment or the formation of military partnerships with other countries.
general statement

 

[syed putra]

As a nation defeated in World War II, its constitution prohibits the possession of offensive military assets, as well as the sale of such equipment or the formation of military partnerships with other countries.
general statement

Before this japan won the bid to supply submarines to australia. But it was cancelled when new gomen took over for french scorpene submarines. And that was cancelled for US nuclear powered sub when trump came to power.

 

[syed putra]

Paki revoke Englishman's citizenship.