“At the Department of the Treasury, we are executing on President Trump’s mandate to completely eliminate drug cartels and take on violent leaders like ‘El Chapo’s’ children,” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in a statement.
The Australian Government is expected to select a preferred design later this year, with construction for 11 new vessels slated to begin the following year.Japan would jointly develop and produce the frigates for the Australian navy.
As part of its military buildup, Japan is pushing to strengthen its largely domestic defense industry by participating in joint development, including awith Britain and Italy, and promoting foreign sales like the Mogami-class ships.In a sign of its commitment and heavy investment Japan has pledged to prioritize the RAN’s order over its own naval procurement.
The project not only serves to further deepen cooperation between Japan and Australia but also to enhance Japan’s warship capabilities, Defense Minister General Nakatani has said.The Japanese Mogami-class design boasts advanced combat systems, anti-submarine and anti-air warfare capabilities, and mine countermeasure operations — all operated by a lean crew of around 90, helping to address ongoing recruitment challenges in the Australian Navy.
The vessel’s commanding officer, Tamura Masayoshi, said the ship’s smaller crew was an aim of the Mogami-class ship.
“The Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force thought we need stealth, and less people, and a little bit smaller ship,” Masayoshi told the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.Video posted by the sheriff’s office shows Ed wrapped in a net with his head sticking out as he is carried by the helicopter to the trailer.
Ed arrived in Christiana on May 30, the sheriff’s office said. His owner reported him missing the next day.The zebra was spotted and filmed running along Interstate 24, forcing deputies to shut the roadway. But Ed escaped into a wooded area.
There were several sightings posted to social media. Ed was filmed trotting through a neighborhood.The zebra quickly became the subject of internet memes. One fake posting showed Ed dining at a Waffle House, a southern staple. Others had him visiting other Tennessee cities or panhandling on the side of the road.