Japan and Australia have agreed to co-develop a fleet of advanced naval frigates under a $14.4 billion defense deal.

https://www.alojapan.com/1477006/japan-australia-seal-14b-warship-deal-to-boost-indo-pacific-defense-ties/ Japan, Australia seal $14B warship deal to boost Indo-Pacific defense ties #Japan #JapanNews #news #SiteKeywords Anadolu staff 18 April 2026•Update: 18 April 2026 Japan and Australia have finalized a major defense agreement worth up to AU$20 billion ($14.4 billion) to jointly develop a new fleet of advanced naval frigates, Kyodo News reported on Saturday. The deal was confirmed following talks in Melbourne between Japanese Defense Minister Sh

Japan, Australia seal $14B warship deal to boost Indo-Pacific defense ties Anadolu staff 18 April 2026•Update: 18 April 2026 Japan and Australia have finalized a major defense agreement worth up to AU$20 billion ($14.4 billion) to jointly develop a new fleet of advanced naval frigates, Kyodo News reported on Saturday. The deal was confirmed follow… #Japan #JP #JapanNews #news #SiteKeywords https://www.alojapan.com/1477006/japan-australia-seal-14b-warship-deal-to-boost-indo-pacific-defense-ties/