SYDNEY/TOKYO -- Australia is poised to acquire Japanese-built frigates for its navy and aims to conclude a contract with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and others within the year, Nikkei has learned, in what would be Japan's first export of a warship.
Aerospace & Defense Industries
Japan set to land Australia frigate order in first warship export deal
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and other contractors head into final negotiations
Japan proposed that Australia purchase an improved version of the Mogami-class frigate used by the Maritime Self-Defense Force. © Kyodo
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