"As the influential Diplomat website reports, Japan’s defence budget for fiscal year 2025 stated that the basic construction cost per improved Mogami-class vessel was 105 billion yen, or $NZ 1.194 billion. That basic unit cost to us may well be higher, since we will be paying either Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) in Japan, or the Henderson shipyards in Western Australia to build the ships for us."

#GordonCampbell, 2025

https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL2510/S00070/on-our-looming-spending-spree-on-japanese-frigates.htm

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#frigates

https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL2510/S00070/on-our-looming-spending-spree-on-japanese-frigates.htm

#nzpol #defence #frigates and so much more

After being battered by Ukraine, Russia hopes to strengthen Black Sea Fleet

#Russia will reinforce its #BlackSeaFleet with marine #robotic systems, #warships, and additional aircraft

“In the coming years, the #BlackSea sailors will be further strengthened — with the arrival of new #frigates, #corvettes, aviation, #marine robotic complexes,” Patrushev said.

https://kyivindependent.com/russia-to-strengthen-black-sea-fleet-with-marine-robotics-new-warships/

#RussianAggression #RussianImperialism #invasion

Sunday, July 27, 2025

Resistance inside Russia is growing: Su-27UB jet set alight in Krasnodar Krai — Ukraine’s F-16 have a new trick to avoid Russian ballistic missiles — After being battered by Ukraine, Russia hopes to ‘strengthen’ Black Sea Fleet — Russia could be ready for ‘confrontation with Europe’ by 2027, Polish prime minister says … and more

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2025/07/sunday-july-27-2025/

Denmark to Station Frigates at its Ports to Perform NATO Naval Duties

https://www.defensemirror.com/news/37158/Denmark_to_Station_Frigates_at_its_Ports_to_Perform_NATO_Naval_Duties

#Denmark #IverHuitfeldt #NielsJuel #NATO #SNMG1 #RedSea #airdefense #frigates #DanishNavy #TroelsLundPoulsen #MichaelHyldgaard #NATOdeployment #navalforce #defenseissues

Denmark to Station Frigates at its Ports to Perform NATO Naval Duties

https://www.defensemirror.com/news/37158/Denmark_to_Station_Frigates_at_its_Ports_to_Perform_NATO_Naval_Duties

#Denmark #IverHuitfeldt #NielsJuel #NATO #SNMG1 #RedSea #airdefense #frigates #DanishNavy #TroelsLundPoulsen #MichaelHyldgaard #NATOdeployment #navalforce #defenseissues

German Bundestag Budget Committee Approves Purchase of Guided Missiles, Military Equipment Upgrades

https://www.defensemirror.com/news/37144/German_Bundestag_Budget_Committee_Approves_Purchase_of_Guided_Missiles__Military_Equipment_Upgrades

#GermanBundestag #guidedmissiles #Brimstone #Eurofighter #Stinger #Ukraine #Fliegerfaust2 #MANPADS #militaryequipment #Fennek #armoredvehicles #firefightingvehicles #reconnaissance #electronicwarfare #Brandenburgclass #frigates #defensebudget

German Bundestag Budget Committee Approves Purchase of Guided Missiles, Military Equipment Upgrades

https://www.defensemirror.com/news/37144/German_Bundestag_Budget_Committee_Approves_Purchase_of_Guided_Missiles__Military_Equipment_Upgrades

#GermanBundestag #guidedmissiles #Brimstone #Eurofighter #Stinger #Ukraine #Fliegerfaust2 #MANPADS #militaryequipment #Fennek #armoredvehicles #firefightingvehicles #reconnaissance #electronicwarfare #Brandenburgclass #frigates #defensebudget

Via #ANSA

#Fincantieri is to build two US #Navy #frigates in an over
one-billion-dollar deal, the #Italian shipbuilder said Friday
The US #DefenseDepartment granted Fincantieri's US subsidiary #FincantieriMarinetteMarine (FMM) a contract to build the fifth and sixth #ConstellationClass frigate for the US Navy
The contract for the first frigate and an option for another nine ships, dating back to 2020, is worth $5.5 billion overall

https://www.ansa.it/english/news/business/2024/05/24/fincantieri-to-build-2-us-navy-frigates-in-$1bn-deal_379e7291-e8c7-43a3-99f8-649d862ce1c8.html