New Zealand Begins Discussion With Australia, Britain on Replacing Frigates

WELLINGTON, May 7 (Reuters) - New Zealand ⁠has ⁠begun discussions with ⁠Australia and Britain over replacing its ageing ...
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Japan Wins Australia’s Multi-billion Dollar Frigate Project

Japan has won Australia’s multi-billion dollar frigate project, in an epoch-making decision that will elevate the bilateral relationship to even greater heights as quasi-allies in coming decades. On ...

Frigate Project Progress Key For Maritime Security

“The New Zealand Defence Force has significant responsibilities in promoting and protecting these interests through a wide ...
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Thales completes key tests for Royal Navy’s Type 31 frigates

Thales has concluded Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) for the Mission System and Combat System on the Type 31 Inspiration-class frigates of the Royal Navy. The company, in collaboration with Babcock and ...
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Australia-Japan Frigate Deal Faces 3 Critical Challenges

A computer-generated image of an Upgraded Mogami-class Frigate (4,800 ton type). Credit: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries On April 18, Japan and Australia announced the official signing of a milestone ...
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Australia picks Japan’s stealth frigate for its upgraded future navy

Australia will purchase general-purpose navy frigates from Japan in a deal worth up to $6.5 billion, according to government authorities from both countries. Japan and Australia will jointly develop ...
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Australia Unveils $27B Tender for Future Frigate Construction

Australia’s defense ministry has issued requests for tender on a $26.7 billion frigate shipbuilding program to down-selected offerors BAE Sytems, Fincantieri and Navantia. The ministry said Friday it ...