Aerospace & Defense IndustriesLandmark Australia deal boosts Japan's defense-exporter profile
MHI wins bid on reputation for high quality and promise to make quick deliveries
An illustration of an upgraded Mogami-class Frigate made by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. (Illustration by MHI)
SYDNEY -- After months of heavy lobbying and fierce competition, an upgraded version of Japan's Mogami-class frigate has been selected by Australia for its new fleet of warships, setting the scene for deeper defense-sector cooperation between Canberra and Tokyo.