--- title: "OKI Signs Supply Contract with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries for Towed Passive Sonar for Australia’s New General-Purpose Frigates" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/294004553.md" description: "OKI signed a supply contract with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to provide towed passive sonar and related equipment for Australia’s new general-purpose frigates. This covers the first three of eleven planned vessels, marking OKI's first overseas defense equipment transfer. The selection follows the Australian government's choice of Japan's FY2024 improved Mogami-class frigate. This deal aligns with OKI's Management Plan 2031, prioritizing defense sector growth and production capacity expansion." datetime: "2026-07-28T03:04:20.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/294004553.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/294004553.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/294004553.md) generator: "portal-rs" --- # OKI Signs Supply Contract with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries for Towed Passive Sonar for Australia’s New General-Purpose Frigates In Tokyo, it was announced that OKI (TOKYO: 6703) has entered into a supply agreement with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. The contract pertains to the provision of towed passive sonar and associated equipment intended for deployment on Australia’s upcoming general-purpose frigates. This arrangement specifically includes equipment for the initial three ships within the planned fleet of eleven new general-purpose frigates sanctioned by the Australian Government. The selection by the Australian Government in August 2025 favored Japan’s FY2024 enhanced Mogami-class frigate, referred to as the "06FFM." ### Related Stocks - [6703.JP](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/6703.JP.md) - [7011.JP](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/7011.JP.md) ## Related News & Research - [Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Initiates an Orderly Transition of MHICA Assets in Mississauga, Ontario to Bombardier](https://longbridge.com/en/news/298345407.md) - [NEC and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to Form Strategic Alliance to Further Strengthen and Transform Defense Capabilities](https://longbridge.com/en/news/298412046.md) - [Byrrgis Opens Community Beta for Universal Multi-Chain Trading Terminal With Real-Time Token Scoring](https://longbridge.com/en/news/298326532.md) - [Fincantieri secures deal to supply two FREMM frigates to Greek navy](https://longbridge.com/en/news/298333453.md) - [Maison Pommery & Associés files 2025 universal registration document with AMF](https://longbridge.com/en/news/298286367.md) --- > **Disclaimer: This article is for reference only and does not constitute any investment advice.**