Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — The Australian government has shortlisted German and Japanese shipbuilders for Australia’s Sea 3000 ...

The deal between Australia and Japan is historic in one notable respect: it marks the first time that Tokyo has exported warships since the end of World War II. A key US ally in the Indo-Pacific is ...

The contract covers the three Aussie frigates that will be built in Japan.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. MELBOURNE, Australia — The shipbuilder for a $30 billion Australian program is pushing back against criticism over the design and ...

SYDNEY/TOKYO--Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries will deliver the first of Australia’s new navy frigates under a A$10 ...

MELBOURNE, Australia — Australia and Japan signed contracts on Saturday to deliver the first three of a 10 billion Australian dollar ($6.5 billion) fleet of Japanese-designed warships, with the first ...

YOKOSUKA, Japan — Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles on Friday toured a Japanese navy frigate of the same Japan-made model that Australia has chosen for its new fleet, as the two countries ...

Australia plans to replace its Anzac-class frigates with a new ship design, to be selected in 2025. (Gordon Arthur/Staff) CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — The Australian government has shortlisted German ...

“Today, we are taking another step towards delivering a much larger and more lethal Navy, with stealth frigates that will reassure our allies and deter our adversaries,” Australian Minister for ...