Australia released the Request for Tender (RFT) for Future Frigate project to three shortlisted companies; BAE, Fincantieri and Navantia. Australian Ministry of Defence will announce the awarded company in 2018. BAE offers the Type 26 Frigates and Fincantieri, FREMM Frigates while Navantia plans to submit a redesigned F100 for the $35 billion project.
The Future Frigates are the next generation of naval surface combatants and would conduct maritime and anti-submarine warfare operations.
211216-N-QI061-1222 NAVAL STATION MAYPORT, Fla. (December 16, 2021) An MQ-4C Triton Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS), assigned to Unmanned Patrol Squadron 19 (VUP-19), sits on the flight line at Naval Station Mayport, Florida, Dec. 16, 2021. VUP-19, the Navy’s first Triton squadron, will continue to maintain and operate the aircraft off the East Coast to further develop the concept of operations and refine tactics, techniques, and procedures. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nathan T. Beard/ Released)