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By Takanori Nakada and Nobuteru Sakuda / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writers
17:20 JST,
August 6, 2025
The Australian government decided to develop new ships for its navy based on Japan’s Mogami-class frigate because the two countries agreed to strengthen defense cooperation mostly for interoperability, with China’s military buildup in mind.