26 major surface combatants consisting of:
Three Hobart class air warfare destroyers with upgraded air defence and strike capabilities
Six Hunter class frigates to boost Navy’s undersea warfare and strike capabilities
11 new general purpose frigates that will provide maritime and land strike, air defence and escort capabilities
Six new Large Optionally Crewed Surface Vessels (LOSVs) that will significantly increase Navy’s long-range strike capacity
Six remaining Anzac class frigates with the two oldest ships to be decommissioned as per their planned service life.
The Government has also accepted the independent analysis’ recommendations to have:
25 minor war vessels to contribute to civil maritime security operations, which includes six Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs).
The Hunter class frigates will be built at the Osborne shipyard in South Australia, and will be followed by the replacement of the Hobart class destroyer. The Hobart destroyers will be upgraded at Osborne with the latest US Navy Aegis combat system.