Australia awards $26B frigate contract to BAE Systems

Australia announced a AU$35 billion ($26 billion) contract with BAE Systems to build nine Hunter-class anti-submarine warfare frigates. The ships will be built by ASC Shipbuilding in South Australia using local workers and Australian steel.

“Australia will acquire nine high-end anti-submarine warfare frigates from the end of the next decade under a deal with BAE Systems worth AU$35 billion.”defensenews.com

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• defensenews.comAustralia officially announces $26B frigate contract. Here are the build detailsNigel PittawayJun 29, 2018

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