As already mentioned in the
Australian Frigate replacement program thread:
Navy RecognitionQuote:
BAE Systems Wins Australia’s SEA 5000 Tender with Type 26 - Hunter-class Frigate
Posted On Friday, 29 June 2018 09:09
BAE Systems has welcomed the Australian Government’s announcement of its selection as the preferred tenderer for the SEA 5000 program to deliver nine Future Frigates for the Royal Australian Navy. The overall announced program is expected to be in the region of AUD $35bn for the design, build and support of the ships.
The Global Combat Ship – Australia is based on BAE Systems’ Type 26 frigate, one of the world’s most advanced anti-submarine warships, which the Company is currently constructing in Glasgow for the Royal Navy. Once contracted, the new ships, to be called the Hunter class, will be built in South Australia by an Australian workforce, using Australian suppliers from every state and territory.
BAE Systems Chief Executive, Charles Woodburn, said: “BAE Systems’ selection as preferred tenderer for SEA 5000 reinforces our position as a leading designer and builder of complex maritime platforms. I am proud that our world class anti-submarine warfare design and our approach to transferring technology and skills to the nations in which we work is expected to contribute to the development of an enduring world-class naval shipbuilding industry in Australia.”
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FTQuote:
BAE triumphs in £20bn Australia frigate contract
UK defence group beats bids from Italian and Spanish rivals
(FULL ARTICLE BEHIND PAYWALL AT LINK ABOVE)