Surface combatant Fleet Upgrade
AUGUST 5. Defence Minister gave law of Proximity, to Mitsubishi Heavy Indusries to supply a tender 'of' three [ 3 ] class frigates. These frigates will replace the ANZAC class frigates, and enable Defence Australia to deploy a more sustainable approach to defence.
THE SUSTAINABLE FUNCTION is to ensure the capabilities 'of Defence Australia is able to meet the future demands of the Royal australian Navy's personnel.
The tendering process now completed, Defence Australia will now secure a contract for supply of A commercial product from a Japanese supplier Mitsubishi Heavy Industries.