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NavalIndo-PacificAug 25, 2026

Australia lays keel for first frigate, eight years after design was selected

Australia laid the keel for its first frigate, eight years after design selection. The Hunter-class program reaches a construction milestone. The vessel is based on the Type 26 design. It advances Australia's surface fleet renewal.

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