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Japan closes in on biggest ever defense export with frigate selection
Japan has struggled to export cutting-edge defense equipment. However, past disappointments have been turned on their head ...
Japan's new stealth warship just won over a big buyer, in a historic first for its post-WWII weapons industry
Japan has clinched the sale of 11 Mogami-class stealth frigates, beating out warships from Germany, Spain, and South Korea in ...
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Watch Out, China: Australia Is on a Frigate-Buying Spree
The deal between Australia and Japan is historic in one notable respect: it marks the first time that Tokyo has exported ...
Japan's Inpex ups annual profit forecast on strong Ichthys LNG production
Japan's biggest oil and gas explorer Inpex on Friday raised its annual net profit forecast by 23%, citing strong production ...
Australia OKs warship contract
Australia said Tuesday it accepted a Japanese company's bid for a lucrative and hotly contested contract to build Australian ...
Australia to prioritize Japan as frigate development partner
Australia said Tuesday it will prioritize partnering with Japan in building its new fleet of general-purpose frigates, ...
Japanese warships visit New Zealand’s capital for the first time in almost 90 years
Japanese warships on Friday docked in New Zealand’s capital for the first time in almost 90 years. The vessels, JS Ise and JS ...
Australia’s purchase of Japanese frigates signals a new era for Indo-Pacific security
This comes as the pacifist nation is urged to be more active in defending the rules-based international order. Read more at ...