Japan set to land Australia frigate order in first warship export deal

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and other contractors head into final negotiations

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Japan proposed that Australia purchase an improved version of the Mogami-class frigate used by the Maritime Self-Defense Force. © Kyodo

RURIKA IMAHASHI and JUNNOSUKE KOBARA

SYDNEY/TOKYO -- Australia is poised to acquire Japanese-built frigates for its navy and aims to conclude a contract with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and others within the year, Nikkei has learned, in what would be Japan's first export of a warship.

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