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Australia Boosts Hunter-Class Frigate Program to $38.3 Billion

7/23/2025

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Australia's Hunter-class frigate program has secured an additional $19.87 billion, bringing the total investment to a staggering $38.3 billion for six ships. With each frigate now costing $6.4 billion, concerns are mounting over the nation's defense spending and industrial strategy as tensions escalate in the Pacific.

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Australia's Hunter-class frigate program has secured an additional $19.87 billion, bringing the total investment to a staggering $38.3 billion for six ships. With each frigate now costing $6.4 billion, concerns are mounting over the nation's defense spending and industrial strategy as tensions escalate in the Pacific.