Hunter-class - Defence Industry Europe

BAE Systems Australia completes Hunter-class prototyping, clearing way for first frigate build and follow-on ship production

Rohde & Schwarz, BAE Systems complete design review for Hunter frigate communications system

July 6, 2026

BAE Systems Australia uses prototype blocks at Osborne to refine outfitting work for Hunter-class frigate programme

June 26, 2026

Hunter frigate bow structure completed after intensive weld operation at Osborne Naval Shipyard milestone

Hunter class frigate bow structure completed after intensive weld operation at Osborne Naval Shipyard milestone

May 2, 2026

Anschütz passes key design milestone for navigation systems on Royal Australian Navy Hunter-class frigate programme

March 17, 2026

Rohde & Schwarz Australia and STS Defence partner on Hunter Class frigate masts

Rohde & Schwarz Australia has awarded a contract to STS Defence to supply twin integrated configurable communications masts for the Royal Australian Navy’s first three Hunter class frigate.

August 11, 2025

L3Harris to deliver advanced management system for Royal Australian Navy’s Hunter frigates

L3Harris to deliver advanced management system for Royal Australian Navy’s Hunter class frigates

L3Harris Technologies has been awarded a contract to provide the Integrated Platform Management System (IPMS) for the Royal Australian Navy's Hunter class frigates.

January 13, 2025

Plasan to deliver armour for Hunter-class frigates

Israeli company Plasan has signed a contract with BAE Systems Australia to deliver armour for the first three Hunter-class frigates of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN).

January 16, 2023