About this episode

New Zealand's Defense Minister announces plans to compare upgraded Japanese frigates with British frigates for naval replacement.

【シドニー時事】ニュージーランドのペンク国防相は７日付で、海軍の次期フリゲート艦建造計画について、海上自衛隊護衛艦「もがみ」改良型と英国艦「３１型フリゲート」を候補とし、比較検討を進める方針を発表した。 New Zealand Defense Minister Chris Penk has announced plans to compare the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force's upgraded Mogami-class frigates with Britain's Type 31 frigates, as replacements for New Zealand's aging frigates.

Topics covered

• military
• defense
• naval ships
• international relations
• comparison
• New Zealand
• Japan

Keywords

• New Zealand
• frigates
• Mogami-class
• Type 31
• defense
• navy
• Chris Penk
• comparison

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: New Zealand Defense, Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force

Products: Mogami-class frigates, Type 31 frigates

Places: New Zealand, Sydney

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