A Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force frigate has left for drills in Australia and the Philippines.
The Defense Ministry says the Noshiro will make port calls in the two countries through early April to hold joint drills with their navies.
The Mogami-class frigate belongs to the MSDF's Sasebo base in Nagasaki Prefecture.
The vessel was deployed in 2022. It can be operated with smaller crews.
Australia plans to introduce up to 11 new frigates to replace its aging ships. The country has shortlisted Japan and Germany as a partner for the joint development project.
Canberra is expected to make its final selection as early as the second half of this year.
Japan's defense ministry officials say that if the country is chosen, it will proceed with the joint development based on a Mogami-class frigate with enhanced capabilities.
The Defense Ministry says the Noshiro will make port calls in the two countries through early April to hold joint drills with their navies.
The Mogami-class frigate belongs to the MSDF's Sasebo base in Nagasaki Prefecture.
The vessel was deployed in 2022. It can be operated with smaller crews.
Australia plans to introduce up to 11 new frigates to replace its aging ships. The country has shortlisted Japan and Germany as a partner for the joint development project.
Canberra is expected to make its final selection as early as the second half of this year.
Japan's defense ministry officials say that if the country is chosen, it will proceed with the joint development based on a Mogami-class frigate with enhanced capabilities.
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Summary
Japan's Maritime Self-Defense Force's Noshiro frigate is on a drill tour in Australia and the Philippines, with port calls scheduled until early April. The Mogami-class frigate from Sasebo base in Nagasaki Prefecture was deployed in 2022 and operates with smaller crews. Australia plans to replace
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20250217_09/
Date: Feb. 17, 2025
Created: 2025/02/18 07:00
Updated: 2025/12/08 06:09
Last Read: 2025/02/18 07:21