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BAE Systems Australia’s warship design, build, sustainment and upgrade programs support the Royal Australian Navy’s current and future fleet.

With decades of maritime expertise, we help deliver, maintain and upgrade complex naval platforms for long-term operational readiness.

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Aerial image of Hunter class frigate in the water

Hunter class frigates

BAE Systems Australia is leading the largest ever surface ship project in Australia’s defence history – the design and build of Hunter class frigates.

HMAS Stuart (FFH 153) Anzac class frigate

HMAS Stuart (FFH 153)

Anzac class frigates

BAE Systems Australia has more than three decades of involvement in the build, sustainment, and upgrade of the Anzac class frigates.

Hobart class air warfare destroyers

BAE Systems Australia’s maritime workforce built and lead the sustainment and upgrade of the Royal Australian Navy's three Hobart class air warfare destroyers HMAS Hobart, HMAS Brisbane, and HMAS Sydney.

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Kimaka MM joins Hunter Class Frigate Program

04 August 2026 INSIGHT

Kimaka MM joins Hunter Class Frigate Program

Kimaka MM, part of Metal Manufactures, has been awarded a contract to supply approximately 50,000 metres of cabling for each of the first three Hunter class frigates.

The Henderson team in front of the completed Proof-of-Concept Mast.

The Henderson team in front of the completed Proof-of-Concept Mast.

30 July 2026 INSIGHT

Hunter Mast Proof-of-Concept wraps

Hunter class frigate mast prototyping has concluded after three years of work.

The Blast & Paint and supporting teams at the Osborne Naval Shipyard.

The Blast & Paint and supporting teams at the Osborne Naval Shipyard.

20 July 2026 INSIGHT

Painting a picture of Hunter’s Blast & Paint process

A Hunter class frigate requires nearly 100,000 litres of paint. This is roughly the same amount that goes into painting around 1,300 houses but a frigate is more complicated.