HMAS Hunter explained

HMAS Hunter (FFG) is the lead ship of the Hunter-class frigate of the Royal Australian Navy.

Development and design

See main article: article and Hunter-class frigate. The Hunter-class frigate is a future class of frigates for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) to replace the Anzac-class. Construction is expected to begin in 2020, with the first of nine vessels to enter service in the late 2020s.[1] The Program is expected to cost AU$35 billion and a request for tender was released in March 2017 to three contenders: Navantia, Fincantieri, and BAE Systems as part of a competitive evaluation process.[2]

The Hunter-class frigate will be an Australian variation of the Type 26 class frigate that is to be operated by the Royal Navy from the mid-2020s. The class will have a 8800t full load displacement and will be approximately 150m (490feet) in length. The vessel will be capable of sailing in excess of 27knots and will have a full complement of 180 crew.[3] [4]

Construction and career

Hunter was ordered on 30 June 2018 and named after Vice Admiral John Hunter. She will be built by BAE Systems Australia in Osborne.[5] First steel was cut on prototype blocks in December 2021.[6] The first steel that will actually be used in Hunter was cut in June 2024.[7] The ship had been expected to be commissioned in 2031[8] but is only projected to be operational in 2034.[9]

References

  1. Book: 2016 Defence White Paper. 93. 2020-12-10. 2016-04-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20160403192146/http://www.defence.gov.au/WhitePaper/Docs/2016-Defence-White-Paper.pdf. live.
  2. Web site: Pyne. Christopher. 2017-03-31. $35 billion Future Frigate Tender. 2017-06-06. www.minister.defence.gov.au. en. 2017-04-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20170403191318/https://www.minister.defence.gov.au/minister/christopher-pyne/media-releases/35-billion-future-frigate-tender. live.
  3. News: Wroe. David. 28 June 2018. British frigate program to seed Australia's own warship industry, Turnbull says. en. Sydney Morning Herald. 2018-06-28. 2018-06-28. https://web.archive.org/web/20180628142826/https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/british-frigate-program-to-seed-australia-s-own-warship-industry-turnbull-says-20180628-p4zofd.html. live.
  4. Web site: n.d.. Hunter Class FFG. 6 July 2018. Royal Australian Navy. RANHunter. 19 January 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210119124640/https://www.navy.gov.au/fleet/ships-boats-craft/future/ffg. live.
  5. Web site: Kuper. Stephen. 2018-06-28. Here comes the Hunter: BAE awarded $35bn SEA 5000 Future Frigate contract. 2020-12-10. www.defenceconnect.com.au. en. 2020-11-09. https://web.archive.org/web/20201109041641/https://www.defenceconnect.com.au/maritime-antisub/2498-here-comes-the-hunter-bae-awarded-35b-sea-5000-future-frigate-contract. live.
  6. Web site: Peter. Roberts. First Hunter frigate block emerges after 45,000 work hours. August 28, 2022. AuManafacturing. en-AU. December 27, 2022. December 27, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221227155310/https://www.aumanufacturing.com.au/first-hunter-frigate-block-emerges-after-45000-work-hours. live.
  7. Web site: Staff . Naval News . 2024-06-21 . Australia Cuts Steel on its First Hunter-class Frigate . 2024-07-04 . Naval News . en-US.
  8. Web site: 2020-11-26. Australia's Hunter-class frigates are coming, but maybe not soon enough. 2020-12-10. The Strategist. en-AU. 2020-11-26. https://web.archive.org/web/20201126101053/https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/australias-hunter-class-frigates-are-coming-but-maybe-not-soon-enough/. live.
  9. Web site: Australia Cuts Steel On Its First Hunter-Class Frigate . Naval News . 21 June 2024 .

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