Japanese shipbuilder Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) launched the 12th and final Mogami-class multirole frigate for the ...

The following are the most significant stories in international naval developments in 2025. Australia Picks Japanese Frigates ...

Since Australia’s August 2025 decision to adopt Mitsubishi Heavy Industries’ (MHI) upgraded Mogami -class frigate for the ...

Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has launched the 12th Mogami-class guided-missile frigate on order for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF).

Instead of producing 22 Mogami-class frigates, the Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF) will transition to an improved design around halfway through the programme. The Japan Maritime Self-Defense ...

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — The Australian government has shortlisted German and Japanese shipbuilders for Australia’s Sea 3000 frigate project, as Korean and Spanish contenders fell by the wayside.

Japan has secured its biggest arms export deal ever through its new Mogami-class frigate. The $6.5 billion sale will see Australia acquiring 11 of the stealth warships. It's a major step forward for ...

There are three major reasons why the upgraded Mogami-class frigate was selected, in a major milestone for Japan's defense industry. Tokyo is rapidly acquiring missile-laden combat frigates to counter ...

In Japan, an official naming and launching ceremony was held at the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries shipyard in Nagasaki to mark ...

JS Mogami seen here at an International Fleet Review commemorating the 70th anniversary of the founding of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force at Sagami Bay. (Issei Kato – Pool/Getty Images) In ...

JS Mogami was commissioned in a ceremony held on April 28 at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries’ Nagasaki Shipyard & Machinery Works. Credit: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ...