Pakistan, Aug. 5 -- Australia will boost its naval strength by purchasing 11 Mogami-class stealth frigates from Japan in a record-breaking defence deal worth $6 billion. The agreement with Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy Industries marks Japan's biggest arms export since World War II and is part of Australia's major military upgrade. Defence Minister Richard Marles said the decision was based on capability needs and strong strategic ties between the two countries.

The Mogami-class ships are next-generation vessels equipped with advanced technology, including 32 vertical launch cells that can fire long-range missiles. These warships will replace Australia's older Anzac-class fleet, with the first ship expected to be operational by 2030. Japan's ...