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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.
The Australian government awarded BAE Systems a 35 billion Australian dollar ($26 billion) contract to build nine Hunter-class frigates. The ships will be built by ASC Shipbuilding in Adelaide, with the first delivery expected in the late 2020s.
BAE Systems was selected for Australia's SEA 5000 project to build nine Hunter class frigates, valued at $35 billion. Construction will begin in Adelaide in 2020, with ships entering service in the late 2020s.