Australia’s new frigate deal with Japan plugs a few critical holes, but doesn’t come without risks
- Written by Jennifer Parker, Adjunct Fellow, Naval Studies at UNSW Canberra, and Expert Associate, National Security College, Australian National University
Defence Minister Richard Marles has announced that Japanese shipbuilder Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has been awarded a massive contract to build three new frigates for Australia’s navy. The deal is worth a reported A$10 billion.
There are two reasons this deal is so significant.
The first is it enhances our naval capabilities. This is the...
