Japanese defense industry stakeholders are growing hesitant over a potential U.S. Navy frigate deal, weighed down by heavy investment demands and domestic naval commitments.
Japan’s Ministry of Defense (MoD) on August 31 requested a record 8.9 trillion yen ($55.5 billion) for fiscal year 2027, which begins in April 2027.
According to media reports in Taiwan, the Republic of China (ROC) Navy is reportedly considering Japan’s New FFM (also known as Upgraded Mogami-class or 06FFM)
Australia has approved South Korean shipbuilding and defense conglomerate Hanwha Group’s plan to nearly double its stake in Austal, a move that would make Hanwha
On October 20, Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) Chief of Navy Rear Admiral Garin Golding met with Japan’s Defense Minister Gen Nakatani and conveyed Wellington’s
Building on the successful delivery of our Slipway System technology for all twelve Mogami-class Multirole Frigates, PALFINGER has once again been selected to supply its
In March, Japan’s Ministry of Defense Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics Agency (ATLA) awarded two major contracts to Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI), totaling over 151 billion
On November 28, the Japanese government announced that it has decided to allow joint development and production of Australia’s new general purpose frigates, if the Australian government selects the upgraded Mogami-class frigate.
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) at the Indian Ocean Defence & Security Conference 2024 (IODS24) in Perth, Western Australia, revealed new information on the Mogami frigate-successor
Day 2 video coverage at Indo Pacific 2023, the maritime exposition held in Sydney, Australia. We once again focus on surface vessels…
