#naval procurement

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Massive frigate buy from Japan jolts Australian warship program

Australia Bets on Japan’s Mogami Frigates to Rebuild a Shrinking Surface Fleet

Australia has signed on for 11 upgraded Mogami-class frigates, with the first three to be built in Japan and eight more planned for Western Australia as Canberra tries to arrest a decline in naval hull numbers while leap

Key Takeaways

Australia and Japan signed a deal for three upgraded Mogami-class frigates, with eight more planned in Western Australia.
The first Japanese-built ship is due by December 2029.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 27, 2026·via defensenews.com

ST Engineering wins six-year role on Kuwaiti navy missile boat program

Singapore’s ST Engineering has secured a six-year subcontract to design and supply platform systems for eight missile gun boats for Kuwait, and will build three of the vessels in Singapore.

Key Takeaways

ST Engineering won a six-year subcontract worth 600 million Singapore dollars.
The company will design and supply platform systems for eight missile gun boats.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 2, 2026·via breakingdefense.com