BAE Systems Australia delivers intelligent, capable and available assets to the Royal Australian Navy.
We employ more than 2,000 people in Australia who work side-by-side with the Commonwealth, industry, trusted suppliers and academia, to offer a whole-of-lifecycle maritime capability. This capability advances and safeguards Australia’s security and economic interests by leveraging cutting-edge digital technologies and complex engineering expertise.
Located in every mainland state, our people are responsible for the sustainment of the Royal Australian Navy’s military and commercial assets.
We are also responsible for the design and build of nine of the world’s most advanced anti-submarine warships, known as the Hunter class. Prototyping is progressing at pace at the Osborne Naval Shipyard in South Australia, where representative ship blocks are being constructed.
The Hunter class frigates will provide the Royal Australian Navy with critical capability to help protect the nation for decades to come. But Hunter is more than just building ships; it is about growing an enduring and uniquely Australian sovereign industrial capability that supports continuous naval shipbuilding for future generations.
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Hunter class frigatesWe are designing and building nine of the world’s most advanced anti-submarine warfare frigates for the Royal Australian Navy, transforming Australia’s shipbuilding industry. -
Hobart class air warfare destroyersOur maritime workforce undertake sustainment work for the Royal Australian Navy's three Hobart class air warfare destroyers — HMAS Hobart, HMAS Brisbane and HMAS Sydney.
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Hydrographic vessel supportWe deliver engineering, maintenance supply and training services to support the navy’s hydrographic fleet of vessels that operate to enable safe navigation, maritime trade and marine environment protection.
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Periscope supportWe have provided in-service support for Collins-class submarine periscope systems since the first submarine HMAS Collins was commissioned in 1996.
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Nulka missile decoysOur most successful defence export — the Nulka is a rocket-propelled, expendable, off-board, active decoy designed to ‘seduce’ modern anti-ship missiles away from their targets.
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Evolved SeaSparrow MissilesIn collaboration with our defence partners, we have created the Evolved SeaSparrow Missile — a medium-range, surface-to-air missile that protects warships from advanced anti-ship cruise missiles.
