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The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) fleet is made up of 28 commissioned warships and 17 non-commissioned as of April 2024, using the Prefix of ADV (Australian Defence Vessel).

The main strength is the seven frigates and three destroyers of the surface combatant force: seven Anzac class frigates and three Hobart class destroyers. Six Collins-class boats make up the submarine service, although due to the maintenance cycle not all submarines are active at any time. Issues present early in the service life of the submarines have now been fixed and five submarines are mission capable. Amphibious warfare assets include two Canberra-class landing helicopter dock ships and the landing ship HMAS Choules. Four Armidale-class patrol boats perform coastal and economic exclusion zone patrols, and Two Huon-class vessels are used for minehunting and clearance (4 have been decommissioned). Replenishment at sea is provided by two Supply-class replenishment oilers, while the two Leeuwin-class perform survey and charting duties.

In addition to the commissioned warships, the RAN operates the sail training ship Young Endeavour, eight Cape-class patrol boats and seven ships making up the National Support Squadron. Other auxiliaries and small craft are not operated by the RAN, but by DMS Maritime, who are contracted to provide support services.[1]

The majority of the RAN fleet is divided between Fleet Base East (HMAS Kuttabul, in Sydney) and Fleet Base West (HMAS Stirling, near Perth) including CD Team 3. Naval Mine Warfare (NMW) and Clearance Diver (CD) Team 1, assets are located at HMAS Waterhen (also in Sydney), while HMAS Cairns in Cairns and HMAS Coonawarra in Darwin host the navy's Boarder Patrol and Hydrographic Survey vessels.

For over 30 years, the Osborne Naval Shipyard in South Australia has been the main supplier of 'Tier 1 combatant' vessels to the RAN, having constructed the entire Collins-class submarine fleet and Hobart-class destroyer fleet. Osborne will further supply the navy with the currently under-construction Hunter-class frigate vessels, as well as SSN-AUKUS nuclear-powered attack submarines and Hobart class guided-missile destroyer replacements. The Henderson Shipyard in Western Australia will supply the RAN with smaller 'Tier 2 surface combatant' vessels. These include Australian general purpose frigate's, Large Optionally-Crewed Surface Vessel's (LOSV), and Cape class and Arafura class patrol boats.

Submarines

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Collins class

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HMAS Collins, lead ship of her class

Australia operates a single class of diesel-electric submarines, the six Collins-class boats which began entering service in 1993. The Collins was designed by the Swedish submarine builder Kockums as the Type 471 specifically to meet Australian requirements, many of which were derived from Australia's need for great range without utilizing a nuclear propulsion system. The boats themselves were built in Australia by the Australian Submarine Corporation in Adelaide. The submarines are classified by the RAN as guided missile submarines (SSG), but are often referred to as hunter-killer submarines (SSK) in the international press. While these vessels represented a major increase in capability for the RAN, they have found themselves mired in numerous technical and operational problems. Meanwhile, the RAN has struggled to sufficiently crew their submarine fleet, with at times no more than two qualified crews available.[2]

The Collins was to be replaced by twelve Shortfin Barracudas a conventionally-powered design of the Barracuda-class nuclear submarine by French shipbuilder Naval Group that had been selected in 2016 and named the Attack-class.[3] In September 2021, in a joint announcement, it was announced that the Attack-class contract had been cancelled, and that Australia would acquire up to eight nuclear-powered submarines with US and UK support through a new trilateral security partnership between Australia, the UK and the US named AUKUS.[4][5] In March 2023, AUKUS announced that Australia will buy three Virginia class submarines from the US, with the option to buy two more, with the first boat planned to be delivered to Australia in the early 2030s.[6][7] AUKUS also announced that Australia and the UK will commence construction of a new nuclear-powered submarine class known as the SSN-AUKUS with the first Australian built SSN-AUKUS boat to be delivered by the early 2040s.[8][7] Australia will reportedly build five SSN-AUKUS boats.[9] The entire Collins-class fleet will now receive a Life-of-Type Extension.[5]

Size Performance Armament Other features
Displacement:
3051 t surfaced
3353 t submerged
Length: 77.4 metres (254 ft)
Complement: 58
Submerged speed:
21 knots (39 km/h; 24 mph)
Surfaced speed:
10.5 knots (19.4 km/h; 12.1 mph)
Surfaced range:
11,000 nautical miles (20,000 km; 13,000 mi)
Submerged range:
480 nautical miles (890 km; 550 mi)
6 × 21-inch (533 mm) torpedo tubes, firing:
Mark 48 Mod 7 CBASS torpedoes,
UGM-84C Sub-Harpoon anti-ship missiles, or
Stonefish Mark III mines
Sonars:
Scylla, SHORT-TAS
Radar:
Type 1007
Periscope:
CK043, CH093
Name Pennant number Commissioned Homeport Notes
HMAS Collins SSG 73 27 July 1996 Fleet Base West
HMAS Farncomb SSG 74 31 January 1998 Fleet Base West
HMAS Waller SSG 75 10 July 1999 Fleet Base West
HMAS Dechaineux SSG 76 23 February 2001 Fleet Base West
HMAS Sheean SSG 77 23 February 2001 Fleet Base West
HMAS Rankin SSG 78 29 March 2003 Fleet Base West

Amphibious warfare

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Canberra class

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HMAS Adelaide

The Canberra class are landing helicopter dock ships based on the design of Spanish ship Juan Carlos I. The hull of each ship was built by the designer, Navantia, then was transported to Australia by heavy lift ship for internal fitout and installation of the superstructure by BAE Systems Australia. Designed to transport and land an amphibious force of up to 1,600 soldiers by landing craft and helicopter, the Canberras are the largest ships ever operated by the RAN. Lead ship HMAS Canberra was commissioned into the RAN in late 2014. The second ship of the class, Adelaide, was commissioned at the end of 2015.

Size Performance Armament Other features
Displacement:
27,500 t full load
Length:
230.82 metres (757.3 ft)
Complement:
358 personnel (293 RAN, 62 Army, 3 RAAF)
1,046–1,600 troops
Maximum speed:
Over 20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph)
Range:
9,000 nautical miles (17,000 km; 10,000 mi)
4 × Rafael Typhoon 25 mm
6 × 12.7 mm machine guns
Aviation:
6-spot helicopter deck
8 × helicopters (standard load)
Boats carried:
4 × LLC in well deck
Vehicle deck:
Up to 110 vehicles
Name Pennant number Commissioned Homeport Notes
HMAS Canberra L02 28 November 2014 Fleet Base East RAN Flagship[10]
HMAS Adelaide L01 4 December 2015 Fleet Base East

Choules

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HMAS Choules in 2012

The Bay-class landing ship dock HMAS Choules was acquired by the RAN in 2011. The ship was originally built by Swan Hunter for the British Royal Fleet Auxiliary, and entered British service in 2006 as RFA Largs Bay. She was made redundant in the 2011 Strategic Defence and Security Review and sold to Australia. Choules represents a major increase in sealift capability for the RAN, particularly after mechanical issues in 2010 and 2011 forced the early retirement of the navy's two Kanimbla-class vessels, and put HMAS Tobruk in dock for an extensive refit.

Size Performance Armament Other features
Displacement:
16,190 t full load
Length:
176.6 metres (579 ft)
Complement:
158 personnel
356–700 troops
Maximum speed:
18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph)
Range:
8,000 nautical miles (15,000 km; 9,200 mi)
1 × Phalanx CIWS[11] Aviation:
Helicopter deck, no permanent hangar; temporary hangar can be fitted
Boats carried:
1 × LCU, 1 × LCM-8, or 2 × LCVP in well deck
2 × Mexeflotes on flanks
Vehicle deck:
32 tanks or 150 trucks
Name Pennant number Commissioned Homeport Notes
HMAS Choules L100 13 December 2011 Fleet Base East In Royal Fleet Auxiliary service 2006–2011

Surface combatants

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Hobart class

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HMAS Hobart in December 2017

Australia operates a single class of air warfare destroyers (AWD). The Hobart-class AWD are based on the Spanish Navantia F100 frigate and incorporate an Aegis Combat System with an AN/SPY-1D(V)phased array radar. These combined with the SM-2 missile provide an advanced air defence system capable of engaging enemy aircraft and missiles at ranges in excess of 150 km (93 mi).

Size Performance Armament Other features
Displacement:
7,000 t full load
Length:
147.2 metres (483 ft)
Complement:
186 + 16 aircrew
Maximum speed:
28 knots (52 km/h; 32 mph)
Range:
5,000 nautical miles (9,300 km; 5,800 mi)
48-cell Mark 41 Vertical Launch System
2 × 4-canister Harpoon missile launchers
1 × Mark 45 Mod 4 5-inch gun
2 × Mark 32 Mod 9 two-tube torpedo launchers
1 × Phalanx CIWS
2 × 25mm M242 Bushmaster autocannons in Typhoon mounts
Aviation:
1 × MH-60R Seahawk
Radar:
Lockheed Martin AN/SPY-1D(V) S-band radar
Sonar:
Ultra Electronics Sonar Systems' Integrated Sonar System
Name Pennant number Commissioned Homeport Notes
HMAS Hobart DDG 39 23 September 2017 Fleet Base East
HMAS Brisbane DDG 41 27 October 2018 Fleet Base East
HMAS Sydney DDG 42 19 May 2020 Fleet Base East

Anzac class

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Anzac-class frigate HMAS Perth (post-ASMD configuration)

There are seven frigates of the Anzac class (the lead ship of the class has been retired). These were commissioned from 1996 to 2006 as part of a joint program with New Zealand, whose navy operates an additional two examples. Derived from Blohm + Voss' MEKO modular ship family and designated the MEKO 200 ANZ by that company, the ships were built in Australia by Tenix in Williamstown, Victoria. They are designated as helicopter frigates (FFH) by the RAN, and are designed to be capable of both mid-level patrol and blue water operations. In 2010, these vessels began to receive upgrades to their anti-ship missile defence (ASMD) capabilities.

Size Performance Armament Other features
Displacement:
3600 t full load
Length:
118 metres (387 ft)
Complement:
22 officers + 141 sailors
Maximum speed:
27 knots (50 km/h; 31 mph)
Range:
6,000 nautical miles (11,000 km; 6,900 mi)
5-inch/54 Mk 45 DP gun
8-cell Mk 41 VLS
8 × Harpoon Block II
2 × 3-tube Mk 32 torpedo tubes
Aviation: 1 × MH-60R Seahawk
Radar:
CEAFAR radar system incorporating CEAFAR-S S-band multi-function radar, CEAFAR-L L-band long range search radar and CEAMOUNT X-band target illuminator (part of AMCAP upgrade being rolled out across the class)
Sonar:
Spherion B
Name Pennant number Commissioned Homeport Notes
HMAS Arunta FFH 151 12 December 1998 Fleet Base East
HMAS Warramunga FFH 152 31 March 2001 Fleet Base East
HMAS Stuart FFH 153 17 August 2002 Fleet Base West
HMAS Parramatta FFH 154 4 October 2003 Fleet Base West
HMAS Ballarat FFH 155 26 June 2004 Fleet Base West
HMAS Toowoomba FFH 156 8 October 2005 Fleet Base West
HMAS Perth FFH 157 26 August 2006 Fleet Base West
One ship (Anzac) decommissioned. Two additional ships built for and operated by the Royal New Zealand Navy

Patrol and defence

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Armidale class

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Armidale-class patrol boat HMAS Broome

For patrol of Australia's vast coastline, territorial waters, and offshore territories, the RAN operates four Armidale-class patrol boats. These replaced the Fremantle class from 2005 as the navy's primary asset for border protection, fisheries patrols, and interception of unauthorised arrivals by sea. Based on the Bay-class customs vessels, the Armidale's are significantly enlarged to allow for better range and seakeeping ability. Originally, twelve boats were to be built by Austal, but the establishment of a dedicated patrol force for the North West Shelf Venture saw another two ordered. HMAS Bundaberg was decommissioned in December 2014 after being extensively damaged by an onboard fire.[12] Ongoing problems with the patrol boats, including wear from high operational use and structural issues, prompted the RAN to acquire two Cape-class patrol boats from the Australian Border Force.[13]

Size[14][15] Performance[14][15] Armament[14][15] Other features[14][15]
Displacement:
270 t
Length:
56.8 metres (186 ft)
Complement: 21
Maximum speed:
25 knots (46 km/h; 29 mph)
Range:
3,000 nautical miles (5,600 km; 3,500 mi)
1 × 25 mm M242 Bushmaster
2 × 12.7 mm machine guns
2 × Zodiac 7.2 m (24 ft) RHIBs
Name Pennant number Commissioned Homeport Notes
HMAS Bathurst ACPB 85 10 February 2006 HMAS Coonawarra
HMAS Albany ACPB 86 15 July 2006 HMAS Coonawarra
HMAS Childers ACPB 93 7 July 2007 HMAS Coonawarra
Ten boats (Armidale, Pirie, Maitland, Ararat, Glenelg, Launceston, Larrakia, Maryborough, Wollongong and Broome) decommissioned and another (Bundaberg) destroyed by fire

Huon class

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Huon-class minehunter HMAS Gascoyne

Mine countermeasures at sea are handled by the Huon-class minehunters, which began to enter RAN service from 1999. The class was based on the Italian Navy's Gaeta-class minehunter developed by Intermarine. Development was undertaken in partnership between Intermarine and Australian Defence Industries (ADI). The first hull was built in Italy, with fitting out the first and construction of the remaining five vessels of the class done by ADI in Newcastle, replacing the problematic Bay-class minehunters. In addition to the mine warfare role, they have been deployed on multiple occasions to support Northern Australian patrol and border protection operations. Three vessels operate out of HMAS Waterhen, in Sydney. The others has been decommissioned and either sold ( Norman and Hawkesbury) or awaiting further options (Huon and soon Gascoyne).

Size Performance Armament Other features
Displacement:
720 t full load
Length:
52.5 metres (172 ft)
Complement:
6 officers + 33 sailors
Maximum speed:
14 knots (26 km/h; 16 mph)
Range:
1,500 nautical miles (2,800 km; 1,700 mi)
1 × 30 mm DS30B autocannon
2 × 12.7 mm machine guns
2 × Double Eagle mine disposal vehicles
Type 1007 navigational radar
Type 2093M minehunting sonar
Type 133 PRISM radar warning
2 × Wallop Super Barricade decoy launchers
Name Pennant number Commissioned Homeport Notes
HMAS Gascoyne M 85 2 June 2001 HMAS Waterhen Decommissioning5Dec 2024
HMAS Diamantina M 86 4 May 2002 HMAS Waterhen
HMAS Yarra M 87 1 March 2003 HMAS Waterhen
Hawkesbury and Norman were both placed into Extended Readiness, reserve in 2011 and subsequently fully decommissioned in 2018 and sold. Huon an Gascoyne

have been decommissioned in 2024, Huon's ceremony was earlier in the year and Gascoynes will be on Thursday, 5 Dec 2024 .

Replenishment

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Supply class

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The Supply-class replenishment oiler HMAS Supply in 2022

Two Supply-class replenishment ships were ordered in 2016, the ships are based on Spanish Navantia's design AOR Cantabria, these ships replaced the RAN's ageing replenishment vessels HMAS Success and HMAS Sirius. The ships are designed to provide fuel, food, ammunition, and other stores to RAN vessels operating well beyond friendly ports. The two vessels were built at Navantia's shipyard in Ferrol.

Size Performance Armament Other features
Displacement:
19,500 t full load
Length:
173.9 metres (571 ft)
Complement:
122
Maximum speed:
20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph)
Range:
6,000 nautical miles (11,000 km; 6,900 mi)
1 × Phalanx CIWS
2 × 25mm M242 Bushmaster autocannons in Typhoon mounts
1,450 cubic metres of JP5 jet fuel
8,200 cubic metres of marine diesel fuel
1,400 cubic metres of fresh water
270 tonnes of ammunition
470 tonnes of provisions
Aviation:
1 MRH-90 helicopter
Name Pennant number Commissioned Homeport Notes
HMAS Supply A195 10 April 2021 Fleet Base East
HMAS Stalwart A304 13 November 2021 Fleet Base West

Hydrographic survey

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Leeuwin class

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Leeuwin-class survey vessel HMAS Leeuwin

Only one of the two Leeuwin-class survey ships is still active as of 3 November 2024. They were built for the RAN by NQEA of Cairns. Ordered in 1996, the ships were commissioned in a joint ceremony in 2000. They are capable of charting waters up to 6,000 metres (20,000 ft) deep, and carry three Fantome-class survey boats for shallow-water work. In addition to hydrographic surveying duties, since 2001 both vessels have also operated in support of the RAN patrol force.

Size Performance Armament Other features
Displacement:
2,170 t
Length:
71.2 metres (234 ft)
Complement:
10 officers + 46 sailors
Maximum speed:
18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph)
Range:
18,000 nautical miles (33,000 km; 21,000 mi) at 9 knots (17 km/h; 10 mph)
2 × × 12.7 mm machine guns Sonars:
C-Tech CMAS 36/39 hull mounted high frequency active sonar
Atlas Fansweep-20 multibeam echo sounder
Atlas Hydrographic Deso single-beam echo sounder
Klein 2000 towed sidescan sonar array
Radar
STN Atlas 9600 ARPA navigation radar
Aviation:
Helicopter deck, no hangar
Name Pennant number Commissioned Homeport Notes
HMAS Leeuwin A 245 27 May 2000 HMAS Cairns
HMAS Melville has been decommissioned.

Non-commissioned vessels

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Young Endeavour

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The youth crew of Young Endeavour manning the mast after the ship's arrival at the Australian National Maritime Museum

The sail training ship Young Endeavour was built as a gift from the United Kingdom to Australia for the latter's 1988 bicentenary of colonisation. Built by British shipbuilder Brooke Marine, the brigantine rig vessel is operated by the RAN, but is used to facilitate the Young Endeavour Youth Scheme; a sail training program for Australian youth aged between 16 and 23. A 10-strong RAN crew is supplemented by 24–30 youth on ten-day voyages, with 500 applicants selected every year through two ballots.

Name Pennant number In service Homeport Notes
Young Endeavour 25 January 1988 HMAS Waterhen

Cape class

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ADV Cape Otway at Austal shipyards in Henderson, Western Australia, October 2021

Eight Cape-class patrol boats were built for the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service (now the Australian Border Force) by Austal between 2012 and 2015, as replacements for the Bay class.[16][17] Following the loss of HMAS Bundaberg and hull issues with the Armidale class requiring an intense remedial maintenance program, two Cape-class patrol boats were leased to the RAN from late 2015 until the end of 2016.[13] The patrol boats operate from HMAS Cairns and HMAS Coonawarra in Darwin. These vessles are identified with the Australian Defence Vessel (ADV) prefix, ADV Cape Fourcroy and ADV Cape Inscription retain the blue-and-red customs colour scheme whilst the Evolved Cape-class ships have a gray colour scheme.[18] Two new boats were ordered on 2017 and the two leased were returned to the ABF.

Size[19] Performance[19][20] Armament[19][20] Other features[19][20]
Length:
57.8 metres (190 ft)
Complement: 18
Maximum speed:
25 knots (46 km/h; 29 mph)
Range:
4,000 nautical miles (7,400 km; 4,600 mi) at 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph)
2 × .50 calibre machine guns 2 × 7.3 m (24 ft) Gemini RHIBs
Name Pennant Number In service[18] Homeport[18] Notes
ADV Cape Fourcroy 310 2017 HMAS Cairns
ADV Cape Inscription 320 2017 HMAS Cairns
ADV Cape Otway 314 23 March 2022 HMAS Cairns Evolved Cape class
ADV Cape Peron 315 5 August 2022 HMAS Cairns Evolved Cape class
ADV Cape Naturaliste 316 4 November 2022 HMAS Coonawarra Evolved Cape class
ADV Cape Capricorn 317 13 February 2023 HMAS Coonawarra Evolved Cape class
ADV Cape Woolamai 318 22 June 2023 HMAS Coonawarra Evolved Cape class
ADV Cape Pillar 319 13 October 2023 HMAS Coonawarra Evolved Cape class
ADV Cape Solander 312 1 August 2024 Evolved Cape class
ADV Cape Schanck 313 1 November 2024 Evolved Cape class
Eight additional ships built for and operated by the Australian Border Force

National Support Squadron

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MV Sycamore

In addition to commissioned ships, the RAN is supported by the National Support Squadron which is made up of vessels operated by Teekay Shipping Australia and crewed mainly by civilian mariners. The force comprises:[21]

Future fleet

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On order

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Class On order Origin Picture Type Builder Ship No. Planned Comm. Status Displacement / length Notes
Submarines (8)
Virginia class 2

(Mk.IV)

1

(Mk.VI)

 United States Nuclear attack submarine General Dynamics Electric Boat

Huntington Ingalls Industries

2032 AUKUS treaty signed 7,900 tonnes (block IV)

10,200 tonnes (block VI)

Second hand submarines from US Navy.[23][24]
2035
2037
SSN-AUKUS class 5  United Kingdom

 Australia

Artist impression

Nuclear attack submarine BAE Systems Submarines

ASC

Osborne Naval Shipyard

Late 2030

early 2040

AUKUS treaty signed, under development > 10,000 tonnes (submerged) [25][26]
Amphibious fleet (20 landing crafts)
Landing Craft – Heavy class

Damen LST100

8  Netherlands (design)

 Australia (construction)

LCU

(landing craft utility)

Damen Group (design)Austal (construction) From 2026 Construction 3,900 tonnes [27]
Landing Craft – Medium class

"LC-M"

18  Australia (design)

 Australia (construction)

LCU

(landing craft utility)

Birdon Group (design)Austal (construction) From 2026 Construction Project Land 8710 Phase 1.[28][29]
Landing Craft Lights type

"LCL"

2  Australia LCVP

(Landing craft vehicle personnel)

Whiskey Project Group On order Vessels to equip the ADV Reliant[30]
Frigates (3)
Hunter class 3

(+ 3 planned)

 United Kingdom (design)

 Australia (construction)

Frigate BAE Systems Maritime Australia Hunter 2034 Under contract 8,800 tonnes Succeeding to the Anzac class, "Project SEA 5000 Phase 1"[31]
Flinders 2030s
Tasman 2030s
Patrol vessels (6)
Arafura class

"PV 80"

6  Australia MCM

"mine countermeasures vessel"

Luerssen Australia Arafura OPV 203 2024 Under contract 1,640 tonnes Project SEA 1180 Phase 1[32]
Eyre OPV 204
Pilbara OPV 205
Gippsland OPV 206
Illawarra OPV 207
Carpentaria OPV 208
Training vessels
STS Young Endeavour II 1  Australia Sail training ship Birdon Group

Dykstra Naval Architects

STS Young Endeavour II Under construction [33][34]

Planned future fleet and potential orders

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Programme Class Planned Origin Builder Picture Type Ship No. Planned Comm. Status Displacement / length Notes
Submarines (3)
AUKUS Virginia class 3  United States General Dynamics Electric Boat

Huntington Ingalls Industries

Nuclear attack submarine 2032 Potential purchases 3,700 tonnes (submerged)

3,300 tonnes (surfaced)

[35]
2035
2038
Frigates (14)
Project SEA 5000 Phase 2 Hunter class 3  United Kingdom (design)

 Australia (construction)

BAE Systems Maritime Australia Frigate Late 2030 Planned purchases 8,800 tonnes Succeeding to the Anzac class,[31]
Project Sea 3000 MEKO A-200 class 11  Germany Blohm + Voss General-purpose frigates Bid ongoing 2,800 tonnes [36]Henderson to build 8 of the ships in Australia.
Mogami class

"30FFM"

 Japan MHI

See also

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References

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