Work on the Morrison Government’s Hunter Class Frigate Program is progressing as the prototyping phase of the program approaches. The prime contractor for the Program, ASC Shipbuilding, has signed a contract with South Australian Company Infrabuild Steel Centre to support the manufacturing of the frigates at the Osborne South shipyard.
The contract is for the supply of around 120 tonnes of Australian steel that will be used to support the manufacturing of the Hunter class frigates.
Minister for Defence, Senator the Hon Linda Reynolds CSC said the contract was a testament to the continued progress that was being made in the Program.
“This contract follows my earlier announcement this year of a contract with Bluescope Steel to provide steel for the prototyping blocks. Both contracts are prime examples of growing our national naval shipbuilding enterprise with the support of Australian steel,” Minister Reynolds said....MORE
