Australia announces new warships will come from Japan

In The Japan Times today, with the announcement of the warships contract;

Simon Cullen, a former rear admiral in the Australian Navy, said Canberra will be keen to complete negotiations as quickly as possible, targeting completion by the first quarter of 2026.
‘Noting the importance of this contract to the Japanese government, I wouldn’t anticipate too many difficulties,’ he said.
‘The decision of the Australian government will give the Japanese government and defence industry the confidence to seek more export deals,’ said Cullen.

Here is a link to the article in the Japanese media:

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/05/japan/japan-australia-mogami-contract/