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New FFM

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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 and the Royal Australian Navy. The New FFM frigates were ordered instead of continuing with the original production run of the Mogami-class frigates, reducing the planned total of Mogami frigates from 22 to 12. A total of 12 New FFM frigates will be built for the JMSDF. Australia is set to receive up to 11 ships, with the first planned to be commissioned in 2030.

Infobox

Building
2
Speed
Over 30 kn (56 km/h; 35 mph)
Operators
Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Royal Australian Navy
Built
2025–present
Complement
90
Builders
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Japan Marine United
Subclasses
Australian GP frigate
Planned
23 total: 12 (JMSDF) 11 (RAN)
Preceded by
Mogami class (Japan) Anzac class (Australia)
Displacement
4,880 t (4,800 long tons) (standard) 6,200 t (6,100 long tons) (full load)
Beam
Approx. 17 m (55 ft 9 in)
Aircraft carried
1 × patrol helicopter or flying sensor
Type
Frigate
Length
Approx. 142 m (465 ft 11 in)
Propulsion
CODAG setup: 1 × gas turbine engine 2 × diesel engines Two shafts and screw propellers
Armament
1 × 32-cell VLS Other equipment as on the Mogami class
In commission
2028

Tables

· Ships of the class
FY2024 planned ship（06FFM）
FY2024 planned ship（06FFM）
Pennant number
FFM-13
Ship name
FY2024 planned ship（06FFM）
Builder
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Laid down
2025 (planned)
Launched
TBA
Commissioned
2028 (planned)
Homeport
TBA
FY2024 planned ship（06FFM）
FY2024 planned ship（06FFM）
Pennant number
FFM-14
Ship name
FY2024 planned ship（06FFM）
Builder
Japan Marine United
Laid down
2025 (planned)
Launched
TBA
Commissioned
2028 (planned)
Homeport
TBA
TBA
TBA
Pennant number
TBA
Ship name
TBA
Builder
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Laid down
2026 (planned)
Launched
2029 (planned)
Commissioned
2030 (planned)
Homeport
TBA
TBA
TBA
Pennant number
TBA
Ship name
TBA
Builder
TBA
Laid down
TBA
Launched
TBA
TBA
TBA
Pennant number
TBA
Ship name
TBA
Builder
TBA
Laid down
2034 (planned)
Launched
TBA
TBA
TBA
Pennant number
TBA
Ship name
TBA
Builder
Australian Marine Complex
Laid down
2026 (planned)
Launched
TBA
Commissioned
TBA
TBA
TBA
Pennant number
TBA
Ship name
TBA
Builder
TBA
Laid down
TBA
Launched
TBA
TBA
TBA
Pennant number
TBA
Ship name
TBA
Builder
TBA
Laid down
TBA
Launched
TBA
TBA
TBA
Pennant number
TBA
Ship name
TBA
Builder
TBA
Laid down
TBA
Launched
TBA
TBA
TBA
Pennant number
TBA
Ship name
TBA
Builder
TBA
Laid down
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Launched
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Pennant number
TBA
Ship name
TBA
Builder
TBA
Laid down
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Launched
TBA
TBA
TBA
Pennant number
TBA
Ship name
TBA
Builder
TBA
Laid down
TBA
Launched
TBA
TBA
TBA
Pennant number
TBA
Ship name
TBA
Builder
TBA
Laid down
TBA
Launched
Before 2040
Pennant number
Ship name
Builder
Laid down
Launched
Commissioned
Homeport
Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force
FFM-13
FY2024 planned ship（06FFM）
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
2025 (planned)
TBA
2028 (planned)
TBA
FFM-14
FY2024 planned ship（06FFM）
Japan Marine United
2025 (planned)
TBA
2028 (planned)
TBA
Royal Australian Navy
TBA
TBA
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
2026 (planned)
2029 (planned)
2030 (planned)
TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA
2034 (planned)
TBA
TBA
TBA
Australian Marine Complex
2026 (planned)
TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA
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TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA
Before 2040

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