Hunter Class Frigate Design and Build

A later observation replaced this one. The explorer’s totals use $15,657,984,849.85 from the latest observation, published 24 September 2026.

$15,357,046,168.97

Full reported contract value · AUD including applicable GST · 2019-02-04 to 2036-06-30

Reporting agency: Department of Defence
Reported supplier: ASC SHIPBUILDING PTY LIMITED BAE SYSTEMS MARITIME AUSTRALIA
Reported ABN: 15 051 899 864. Exemption as supplied: No.
Category: Military services and national defence
Procurement method: Limited tender
Original publication: 2019-03-12 14:48:00 (ACT local time as supplied)
Amendment publication: 2026-07-07 11:11:00 (ACT local time as supplied)
Amendment reason: Execution of option, extension, renewal, or other mechanism outlined when the contract was initially awarded
Agency reference: 4600002897
Approach to market / standing offer: ATM not supplied / Standing offer not supplied
Consultancy: No
Confidentiality as reported: Contract: Yes; outputs: Yes
Source observation: CN3576603-A19 · Official weekly workbook ending 2026-07-11 · sheet “Contract Notice Export”, row 1668.

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