Landmark Australia deal boosts Japan's defense-exporter profile

MHI wins bid on reputation for high quality and promise to make quick deliveries

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An illustration of an upgraded Mogami-class Frigate made by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. (Illustration by MHI) 

SHAUN TURTON

SYDNEY -- After months of heavy lobbying and fierce competition, an upgraded version of Japan's Mogami-class frigate has been selected by Australia for its new fleet of warships, setting the scene for deeper defense-sector cooperation between Canberra and Tokyo.

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