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New FFM

The New FFM (Japanese: 新型FFM, Hepburn: Shingata FFM), also known as 06FFM or the Upgraded Mogami, is a frigate class planned to be built for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) and the Royal Australian Navy.

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Aircraft carried
Helicopters: · Japan: 1 × MH-60K · Australia: 1 × MH-60R
Armament
VLS: 32-cell Mk 41 VLS · Japan: Type 23 A-SAM · Australia: · RIM-162 ESSM (4 × ESSM per cell) · Other missiles:
Beam
17 m (55 ft 9 in)
Builders
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries · Japan Marine United
Building
2
Built
2025–present

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New FFM

Nodes58
Edges57
Triples123
Avg. degree1.97
Density0.034483
Components1

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New FFM

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related to background · 24
New FFM → August, Defense Acquisition Agency, Escort Squadron, FFMs, Fleet Escort Force, Force, Guidelines, However, January, Japan Marine United, JMU, June, March, MHI, Mine Warfare Force, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Mogami-class, New FFMs, On, Planning
related to Australia · 21
New FFM → Anzac-class, Australia, Australian Department, Defence, February, FFM-AAW, Four, Germany's MEKO A-200, Indo Pacific, International Convention Centre, Japan's Mogami-class, Logistics Agency, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, November, On, South Korea's Daegu-class, Spain's ALFA3000, Sydney, Technology, The Acquisition
Armament · 16
New FFM → 1 × Mk45 (127 mm), 1 × RIM-116 RAM, 2 × RCWS (12.7×99mm NATO), Anti-ship missile canisters, Anti-ship missiles: NSM, Australia:, Australia: Mk 54 lightweight ASW, Guns:, Japan:, Japan: TBD, Japan: Type 23 A-SAM, Japan: Type 97 (G-RX4) lightweight ASW, Other missiles:, RIM-162 ESSM (4 × ESSM per cell), Torpedoes:, VLS: 32-cell Mk 41 VLS
Sensors & processing systems · 13
New FFM → ASW: TACTASS (TACtical Towed Array Sonar System), ASW: VDS (Variable Depth Sonar), Combat systems, Communications: Communications mast UNICORN (UNIfied COmplex Radio aNtenna), Electro-optical sensors:, Mine detection: hull mounted sonar, Mitsubishi Electric OYQ-1 CMS, Navigation:, OPY-2 X-band AESA radar, OYX-1 operator consoles, Radars:, Sonars:, TBD
related to Hull · 10
New FFM → Compared, FFM, In, Mogami, Mogami-class, Mogamis, October, On, Palfinger, The
related to Taiwan · 6
New FFM → April, Cheng Kung-classfrigates, Kang Ding-classfrigates, On, ROC Navy, Taiwanese
Propulsion · 4
New FFM → 1 × Rolls-Royce MT30 gas turbine engine (made under licence by Kawasaki, 2 × MAN Diesel V28/33DD STC diesel engines, CODAG setup:, Two shafts and screw propellers
related to Engine configuration · 4
New FFM → CODAG, Mogami, The New FFMs, This
Aircraft carried · 3
New FFM → Australia: 1 × MH-60R, Helicopters:, Japan: 1 × MH-60K
Planned · 3
New FFM → 11 (RAN), 12 (JMSDF), 23 total:

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new frigates ffm mogami japan ships planned class 12 australia mogami-class ship 2025 type two force australian navy built total

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
New FFMAircraft carriedHelicopters:1.00infobox
New FFMAircraft carriedJapan: 1 × MH-60K1.00infobox
New FFMAircraft carriedAustralia: 1 × MH-60R1.00infobox
New FFMArmamentVLS: 32-cell Mk 41 VLS1.00infobox
New FFMArmamentJapan: Type 23 A-SAM1.00infobox
New FFMArmamentAustralia:1.00infobox
New FFMArmamentRIM-162 ESSM (4 × ESSM per cell)1.00infobox
New FFMArmamentOther missiles:1.00infobox
New FFMArmamentJapan:1.00infobox
New FFMArmamentAnti-ship missile canisters1.00infobox
New FFMArmament1 × RIM-116 RAM1.00infobox
New FFMArmamentAnti-ship missiles: NSM1.00infobox
New FFMArmamentGuns:1.00infobox
New FFMArmamentJapan: TBD1.00infobox
New FFMArmament1 × Mk45 (127 mm)1.00infobox
New FFMArmament2 × RCWS (12.7×99mm NATO)1.00infobox
New FFMArmamentTorpedoes:1.00infobox
New FFMArmamentJapan: Type 97 (G-RX4) lightweight ASW1.00infobox
New FFMArmamentAustralia: Mk 54 lightweight ASW1.00infobox
New FFMBeam17 m (55 ft 9 in)1.00infobox
New FFMBuildersMitsubishi Heavy Industries1.00infobox
New FFMBuildersJapan Marine United1.00infobox
New FFMBuilding21.00infobox
New FFMBuilt2025–present1.00infobox
New FFMComplement901.00infobox
New FFMDisplacement4,880 t (4,800 long tons) (standard)1.00infobox
New FFMDisplacement6,200 t (6,100 long tons) (full load)1.00infobox
New FFMElectronic warfare & decoysNOLQ-3E suite1.00infobox
New FFMIn commission20281.00infobox
New FFMLength142 m (465 ft 11 in)1.00infobox

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