Australia and Japan warships deal

The contract was finalized aboard a warship docked in Melbourne, with defense ministers from both nations emphasizing the importance of deepening cooperation.

The deal aims to bolster Australia's naval capabilities amid growing regional assertiveness from China.

The first of the eleven planned ships is scheduled for delivery in three years, with some production expected to take place in Australian shipyards.

This partnership represents a major shift in the strategic defense relationship between the two Indo-Pacific powers.