The companies awarded contracts are:
- Defence Seals & Spares (NSW): supply manhole and access panel gaskets from its Warriewood operations, north of Sydney;
- ABECK Group (Vic): manufacture/supply flowforge gratings from its Dandenong facility;
- PRP Manufacturing (SA): to supply/cut gaskets at its Dudley Park plant in Adelaide.
PRP Manufacturing, Defence Seals & Spares and ABECK Group
William, PRP Manufacturing
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Piper and Tracey, Defence Seals & Spares
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Peter and Hennie, ABECK Group
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Craig Lockhart, Managing Director, BAE Systems Maritime Australia, said:
“Establishing a competitive, sustainable and resillient supply chain in Australia is critical to the overall success of the Hunter Class Frigate Program.
“Each of these three companies bring a unique and important skillset to the construction of frigates in Australia, helping to deliver the best capability to the Navy.
“We look forward to placing more contracts with suppliers across Australia as the program progresses.”
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