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Lethal Upgrade: Type 26 Hunter-Class Frigate Gets More Firepower
The Type 26 Hunter-class frigate is set to receive a major firepower upgrade, enhancing its lethality and combat capabilities for modern naval warfare. With advanced missile systems and cutting-edge ...
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New Zealand frigate joins UK carrier strike group
In a bid to enhance its interoperability with the UK Royal Navy, a Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) Anzac-class frigate is now ...
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Japanese Mogami-class frigate docks in Darwin amid push for $10bn Australian defence contract - ABC News - ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
A Japanese Mogami-class frigate has docked in Darwin as part of a tour of the Indo-Pacific. Japan is hoping to secure a $10 billion contract and provide the Australian navy with updated Mogami ...
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USS Pierre completes sea trials, closing a chapter for the Navy’s Independence-class LCS
The service now is prioritizing production of the Constellation-class frigate, which it says delivers a more powerful punch. But with the aging Avenger-class minesweepers nearing retirement, the Navy ...
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Japan showcases MSDF frigate in Australia amid bid to win contract - The Mainichi - 毎日新聞
Showcasing the Mogami-class multi-mission frigate Yahagi to the media on Friday, MSDF officials highlighted its advanced stealth features and ability to operate with a smaller crew than the German ...
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FY 2026 Budget: Future of F/A-XX, Frigate Unclear; $47.2B Shipbuilding Budget Split Between Base Request, Reconciliation
The fates of the Navy’s sixth-generation fighter and new frigate program are on hold as part of the Trump administration’s new defense budget request, USNI News has learned. The Trump administration ...
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First UK Royal Navy Type 31 frigate enters water
The UK Royal Navy's (RN's) first Type 31 Inspiration-class frigate, the future HMS Venturer (F 12), has completed its first ...
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Japanese frigate arrives in Australia as Tokyo bids for defense deal
A state-of-the-art Japanese warship has arrived in Australia as part of a high-stakes campaign to secure a $6.5 billion contract to build the country's next fleet of general-purpose frigates. The JS ...
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Japanese frigate JS Yahagi brings its quality to Darwin
Beyond its cutting-edge weapon systems, Japanese warship JS Yahagi has niche features which makes it one of the world’s most enviable frigates.Currently perched at Kuru Wharf, the slick vessel ...
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Japanese frigate arrives in Australia as Tokyo bids for defense deal
The Japanese stealth frigate JS Yahagi has docked in Australia's northern-most city of Darwin as part of Japan’s push to secure a $6.5 billion contract to build Australia’s next-generation ...
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Japanese frigate JS Yahagi brings its quality to Darwin
For some defence minds, the Mogami-Class frigate is a top pick to replace Australia’s ageing Anzac-Class. In February, Australian Strategic Policy Institute analyst Eric Lies called on the ...