Plasan to armor three Hunter class frigates for the Australian Navy
The Israeli company is already providing composite armour for the UK Type 26 frigates
Eyal Boguslavsky
| 16/01/2023
Photo: Plasan Sasa / BAE Systems Australia
Plasan Sasa, an Israeli manufacturer of survivability solutions for land, air and naval platforms for the defense and military market, announced this week they have signed a contract with BAE Systems Australia to armour the first three Hunter class frigates for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN).
Plasan will deliver the armour in partnership with Australian steel manufacturer Bisalloy Steel Australia who will be responsible for the production of the ballistic steel under the contract. Plasan is currently providing composite armour for the UK Type 26 frigates. According the company, the unique installation approach that was demonstrated as part of the Type 26 delivery will allow for simple and cost-effective integration into the Hunter class frigates
BAE Systems Australia will deliver nine Hunter class frigates to the RAN for anti-submarine warfare frigates, replacing the currently in-service Anzac class frigates. The Hunter frigates, to be built at the Osborne Naval Shipyard in South Australia, will provide increased capability and flexibility through an innovative design that includes a large flight deck, an integrated mission bay and hangar that will be able to support a range of manned and unmanned systems, and unique sonar capabilities.
The Israeli company is already providing composite armour for the UK Type 26 frigates
Photo: Plasan Sasa / BAE Systems Australia
Plasan Sasa, an Israeli manufacturer of survivability solutions for land, air and naval platforms for the defense and military market, announced this week they have signed a contract with BAE Systems Australia to armour the first three Hunter class frigates for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN).
Plasan will deliver the armour in partnership with Australian steel manufacturer Bisalloy Steel Australia who will be responsible for the production of the ballistic steel under the contract. Plasan is currently providing composite armour for the UK Type 26 frigates. According the company, the unique installation approach that was demonstrated as part of the Type 26 delivery will allow for simple and cost-effective integration into the Hunter class frigates
BAE Systems Australia will deliver nine Hunter class frigates to the RAN for anti-submarine warfare frigates, replacing the currently in-service Anzac class frigates. The Hunter frigates, to be built at the Osborne Naval Shipyard in South Australia, will provide increased capability and flexibility through an innovative design that includes a large flight deck, an integrated mission bay and hangar that will be able to support a range of manned and unmanned systems, and unique sonar capabilities.
