Japanese warship the JS Yahagi, a Mogami-class stealth frigate from Japan’s Maritime Self-Defense Force, is docked in Darwin, Australia, on June 6, 2025. Credit: AP ...

In this image provided by Japan's Joint Staff Office on July 17, Chinese Type 054A frigate Yiyang (with hull number 548), upper, and Type 052C destroyer Jinan (with hull number 152), bottom, sail ...

The Japanese frigate JS "Yahagi," left, the British patrol ship HMS "Spey," middle, and the Italian frigate ITS "Antonio Marceglia" sail in formation in the South China Sea on May 3, 2025.

Japanese warship the JS Yahagi, a Mogami-class stealth frigate from Japan’s Maritime Self-Defense Force, is docked in Darwin, Australia, on June 6, 2025. (Kyodo News via AP) AP ...

Japanese warship the JS Yahagi, a Mogami-class stealth frigate from Japan’s Maritime Self-Defense Force, is docked in Darwin, Australia, on June 6, 2025. (Kyodo News via AP) ...

Japan’s bid, led by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, was short-listed in November for the Royal Australian Navy’s SEA 3000 frigate project and is competing against Germany’s MEKO A-200 offered ...

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 ...

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 ...