The Royal Australian Navy has selected the upgraded Japanese Mogami-class frigate, built by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI), as the preferred platform for the future fleet of general purpose frigates.
The general purpose Mogami-class frigates will replace the Anzac-class frigates and be equipped for undersea warfare and local air defence.
The first 3 frigates will be built offshore by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. Subject to the right conditions, the remaining frigates will be built at the Henderson Defence Precinct in Western Australia.
The upgraded Mogami-class can be delivered fast, is larger and more lethal, and has lower crewing requirements than the Anzac-class frigates. The first 3 frigates will be operational by 2034.
Specifications
- Type: Upgraded Mogami-class frigate
- Roles: Anti-submarine warfare, self defence, land and maritime strike, force protection
- Builder: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
- Displacement: 6,200 tonnes
- Length: 142 metres
- Beam: 17 metres
- Propulsion: Combined Diesel and Gas
- Speed: 30+ knots / 56+ km/h
- Range: 10,000 nautical miles
- Combat system: Classified
- Weapons: 32-Cell Vertical Launch System, Surface to Air Missiles, Anti-ship Missiles, 1x5 inch Main Gun, 1 x Short-range Point Defence System
- Sensors: Towed Array Sonar, Active Electronically Scanned Array Radar, Electronic Countermeasures, Advanced Tactical Data Links
- Aircraft: 1 x Maritime Combat Helicopter
- Company: 90 with accommodation up to 138
Function
Frigate