Tony Abbott has serious concerns with the Japanese bid for defence contract
Military brass in Canberra are rapidly trying to work out which frigate Australia should buy to cover our growing capability gap.
The Japanese government is lobbying the Australian government in a bid to win a $10 billion contract, which could see it build a dozen frigates for the Australian Navy.
The Australian government is choosing between the Japanese bid and the German bid.
'I don't think it would break the relationship, but it certainly would be a great disappointment,' Mr Abbott said.
The government aims to decide which bid to take by Christmas.
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