Austal Australia's future optionally-crewed "vessels will rely on Aegis Baseline 9 or later, which is the combat system planned to be operated by the Hunter class frigates from delivery ...

Additionally, in October 2024, it was revealed that Australia’s Ministry of Defense would receive approximately $13.7 billion to support the construction of Hunter-class frigates. This funding ...

The two firms are the latest to add expertise gained on the UK’s Type 26 programme to Australia’s future frigates. The Royal Australian Navy’s Hunter-class frigates have secured two significant new ...

Eleven new general purpose frigates using an existing international ... a pipeline of shipbuilding work in South Australia, where the Hunter class is built and maintained, and WA where work ...

Australia's Chief of Navy ... them in a deal believed to be worth more than US$ 70 million. Ex-Adelaide-class frigates HMAS Melbourne and HMAS Newcastle were quietly commissioned into their ...