Australia’s purchase of Japanese frigates marks a historic deal that boosts Japan’s defense industry and deepens shared strategic ties. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/editorials/2025/08/08/the-japan-and-australia-defense-deal/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #editorials #australia #australiajapanrelations #defense#mogami #sdf #msdf #defenseministry