BlueScope Steel wins $2.6M contract for Hunter Class frigate prototyping

BlueScope Steel AIS signed a $2.6 million contract to supply over 1,500 tonnes of steel plate to ASC Shipbuilding for the prototyping phase of the Hunter Class Frigate program in Adelaide, South Australia.

“More than 1500 tonnes of steel plate will be delivered to ASC Shipbuilding, a subsidiary of BAE Systems Australia, under the $2.6 million contract.”australianmanufacturingnews.com

• 2 sources
• australianmanufacturingnews.comAustralian steel wins deal to supply $35b frigate build – Australian Manufacturing NewsDoug GreenJun 7, 2020
• navalinstitute.com.auSteel contract signed for Hunter Class frigate program | The Australian Naval InstituteANIJul 12, 2020

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