Saab Australia has selected Safran Electronics & Defense Australasia to provide the Vigy Engage electro optic sensor for the situational awareness system on 12 Offshore Patrol Vessels under the SEA1180 Project for the Royal Australian Navy.
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.
Navantia was awarded a contract to construct auxiliary oiler and replenishment ships for the Royal Australian Navy. The first steel cut occurred on June 19, 2018, following a successful critical design review.
The Royal Australian Navy awarded Schiebel a contract for the supply of its CAMCOPTER S-100 Unmanned Air System and three years of follow-on Contractor Logistics Support, signed at the end of December 2016.
NOSKE-KAESER Marine Australia Pty Ltd has secured an order to modernize air-conditioning, ventilation, and cooling systems on eight Royal Australian Navy frigates. The work includes replacing chillers and retrofitting cooling units.