NUMBER OF THE DAY
That's how much Australia is investing in eleven Mogami warships from Japan, sealing the largest defense deal between both countries.
🚢 Quadruple firepower: The new ships can fire four times more missiles than the old fleet but need only half the crew.
🌏 Counter to China: The deal bonds Japan, Australia and the US more closely as China expands its military presence in the Pacific.
⚓ Fleet expansion: Australia plans to more than double its warship fleet from 11 to 26 by 2034 to protect critical trade routes.
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