Australia’s fleet of up to 11 general-purpose frigates will use the MT30 gas turbine, with the first three ships built in Japan and delivered from 2029.
The Royal Australian Navy will retain the same engine as Japan, with mtu Series 4000-based diesel generators also supplied by Rolls-Royce Power Systems through Daihatsu InfinEarth.
This selection provides commonality with Australia’s Hunter-class frigates and supports a major Australia-Japan defense collaboration, enhancing regional security and reversing the Royal Australian Navy’s declining warship numbers.
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Is this landmark frigate deal the first step towards a formal anti-China military alliance in Asia?
With allies building their own defense blocs, is America's strategic influence in the Indo-Pacific fading?