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Australia begins prototyping Hunter-class frigates
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An artist s impression of the Hunter-class frigate. Image courtesy Australian Department of Defence
Jan. 5 (UPI) Australia s defense department announced this week that prototyping has begun on its new class of frigates.
In a press release from the department, Defence s Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group s first assistant secretary ships Sheryl Lutz said five prototype blocks will be built in the prototyping phase to test the Osborne shipyard s production systems and develop the facilities for Hunter-class frigates.
Advertisement Nine of the world s most advanced anti-submarine warfare frigates will be constructed in Australia and the prototyping phase marks the beginning of a decades-long program that will be the cornerstone of continuous naval shipbuilding in Australia, Lutz said.