Closed
BAE Systems Hunter Class Frigate Program
Tender ID: 400072
Tender Details
Organisation:
Tender #:
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Status:
Closed
Publish Date:
26 September 2022
Closing Date:
31 January 2026
Tender Description
Overview
Since being selected as the preferred tenderer and signing the Head Contract in December 2018, BAE Systems Maritime Australia has made good progress in achieving milestones on the program.
BAE Systems Maritime Australia has accepted the brand-new Osborne Naval Shipyard, refined its processes and systems through prototyping work, and has commenced construction of the first schedule protection block, which will be used - along with three other blocks - in the first Hunter class frigate.
Growing Australian industryThrough the Hunter program, BAE Systems Maritime Australia is committed to maximising opportunities for Australian industry. Local companies are progressively being engaged to support the manufacture of the first batch of three Hunter class frigates.
BAE Systems Maritime Australia has placed more than 80 contracts with Australian suppliers, with more than 30 placed for Batch 1.
More than 1,800 Australian businesses, representing every Australian state and territory, have registered their interest in working on the Hunter program through the Industry Capability Network.
Watch the block build process - https://players.brightcove.net/3468649950001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6261324261001
First vertical construction - https://www.baesystems.com/en-aus/feature/hunter
Project Background
Click here to read more about the Hunter program.
Cyber Security Support
A cybersecurity tool has been developed to help small businesses access work in Australia's defence industry.
BAE Systems Australia, Saab Australia, industry partners and Federal Government have developed the Cyber Framework for the Defence Industry (CFDI) to help small and medium enterprises (SMEs) address the growing cyber risk.
The CFDI provides a standardised approach to cyber maturity assessment and can also guide users to next steps to increase their levels of cyber protection. It aims to support companies so they can self-manage their cyber security requirements and risks.
BAE Systems encourages businesses to utilise this tool to help understand cyber security maturity, and be proactive about increasing protections.
SMEs can download a sample of the cyber assessment tool in the attachment section of this project page.
You do not need to submit a completed tool to BAE Systems Australia unless invited to.
Upcoming engagement events
Avalon
Australian International Airshow and Aerospace & Defence Exposition
25 - 30 March 2025
Join us at Avalon
Indo Pacific
International Maritime Exposition
4 - 6 November 2025
Join us at Indo Pac
Land Forces
International Land Defence Exposition
9 - 11 September 2026
Join us at Land Forces
DISP information
Click here for information regarding DISP Membership and how to apply.
Working securely with Defence, DISP guide is also available in the attachment section of this portal. You can also click here to access it.
| Work Package | Closing |
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Location
Western Australia
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Gascoyne
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Goldfields/Esperance
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Great Southern
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Kimberley
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Mid West
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Peel
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Perth Metropolitan
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Pilbara
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South West
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Wheatbelt
New South Wales : Central West : Far North Coast : Far West : Hunter : Illawarra : Mid North Coast : Murray : New England : Orana : Riverina : Southern Highlands : Sydney
Queensland : Cairns & Far North Queensland : Gladstone : Mackay Whitsunday Region : Mount Isa & North West Region : Rockhampton : South East Queensland : South West & Darling Downs : The Central West : Townsville : Wide Bay Burnett
Victoria : Barwon South West : Gippsland : Grampians : Hume : Loddon Mallee : Melbourne
South Australia : Adelaide : Eyre & Western : Far North : Fleurieu & Kangaroo Island : Limestone Coast : Murray & Mallee : York & Mid North
Northern Territory : Barkly : Big Rivers : Central Australia : East Arnhem : Greater Darwin : Top End
Australian Capital Territory
Tasmania
New Zealand : Auckland : Bay of Plenty : Canterbury : Chatham Islands : Gisborne : Hawke's Bay : Kermadec : Manawatu-Wanganui : Marlborough : Nelson : Northland : Otago : Southland : Subantartic : Taranaki : Tasman-Nelson : Three Kings : Waikato : Wellington : West Coast
New South Wales : Central West : Far North Coast : Far West : Hunter : Illawarra : Mid North Coast : Murray : New England : Orana : Riverina : Southern Highlands : Sydney
Queensland : Cairns & Far North Queensland : Gladstone : Mackay Whitsunday Region : Mount Isa & North West Region : Rockhampton : South East Queensland : South West & Darling Downs : The Central West : Townsville : Wide Bay Burnett
Victoria : Barwon South West : Gippsland : Grampians : Hume : Loddon Mallee : Melbourne
South Australia : Adelaide : Eyre & Western : Far North : Fleurieu & Kangaroo Island : Limestone Coast : Murray & Mallee : York & Mid North
Northern Territory : Barkly : Big Rivers : Central Australia : East Arnhem : Greater Darwin : Top End
Australian Capital Territory
Tasmania
New Zealand : Auckland : Bay of Plenty : Canterbury : Chatham Islands : Gisborne : Hawke's Bay : Kermadec : Manawatu-Wanganui : Marlborough : Nelson : Northland : Otago : Southland : Subantartic : Taranaki : Tasman-Nelson : Three Kings : Waikato : Wellington : West Coast