The steel was cut at Osbourne Naval Shipyard in Adelaide for the Royal Australian Navy’s first Hunter-class frigate.
BAE SystemsThe event, which marked the beginning of the construction phase, took place on June 21, 2024.
The contract for the construction phase for the first three Hunter-class frigates has now been signed by Defence and BAE Systems Australia, with the first frigate expected to be operational in 2034.
The piece of steel cut forms part of the under-structure...