What is the latest status of the project “Australia Navy Frigate Contract”?

The status recorded for “Australia Navy Frigate Contract” is planned.

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Taiyo maps the stakeholders of “Australia Navy Frigate Contract”: government bodies (Australian Government, Japanese Government), EPCs/contractors (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Austal).

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Taiyo normalizes the budget of “Australia Navy Frigate Contract” to USD 6936150000.

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Australia Navy Frigate Contract

Sector: Aerospace & Defense • Location: Western Australia, Australia

Source: 朝日新聞

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Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy Industries will deliver the first of Australia's new navy frigates under a A$10 billion ($6.5 billion) deal. The contract includes building three upgraded Mogami-class frigates in Japan, with the remaining eight expected to be built by Austal in Western Australia. These frigates will replace the Anzac Class and are equipped for undersea warfare and air defense to secure ma

Status: Prospective
Sector: Aerospace & Defense, Seaport, Government, Commercial
Location: Western Australia, Australia
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: 朝日新聞

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The project “Australia Navy Frigate Contract” is an infrastructure initiative in the Aerospace & Defense sector, located in Western Australia, Australia. Taiyo aggregates data on it from 朝日新聞.

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Original status	planned
Taiyo status	Prospective
Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

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Description	Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy Industries will deliver the first of Australia's new navy frigates under a A$10 billion ($6.5 billion) deal. The contract includes building three upgraded Mogami-class frigates in Japan, with the remaining eight expected to be built by Austal in Western Australia. These frigates will replace the Anzac Class and are equipped for undersea warfare and air defense to secure maritime trade routes and Australia's northern approaches.
Original sector	Defense
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Country	Australia
State	Western Australia

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Record type	Project
Sector	Aerospace & Defense, Seaport, Government, Commercial
Article published date	2025-09-16

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