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SEA 1348 Ph 2 - ANZAC Ship Project

Aim

To acquire ANZAC Class frigates for the RAN and RNZN (8 for RAN and 2 for RNZN). The ANZAC System Program Office manage the acquisition, operational acceptance through materiel support of the ANZAC Class Frigate (SEA 1348 Phase 2), ANZAC Anti-Ship Missile Defence (SEA 1448) and Under Sea Warfare Upgrade Program (SEA 1348 Phase 3).

Primary Roles of the Anzac Class

• Surveillance and patrol
• Protection of shipping and strategic areas
• Naval gunfire support in support of the Army
• Disaster relief in the region
• Search and rescue

The Prime Contract between the Commonwealth and AMECON (now Tenix Defence) Pty Ltd was signed on 10 November 1989, in which Tenix offered the German MEKO 200 Design and it was then modified by Australia and New Zealand to reflect the role of the ship. The current ANZAC design provides sufficient capability to undertake these roles.

The MEKO concept uses modular construction techniques. The advantage of the concept is the parallel production of the hull and superstructure and its equipment. The ships are assembled from 12 major modules built at 3 sites including Newcastle and New Zealand and shipped to Williamstown, Victoria for final assembly and launch. These modules are of substantial size but are small enough to be worked on undercover, minimising the effects of weather and allowing installation of equipment before the ends or tops need to be fitted. A great deal of the ship's equipment is containerised or palletised and installed as modules reach the appropriate stage. This containerisation principle allows for integration and testing of functional units before fitting to the ship. The resulting partially outfitted modules can be easily erected on the slipway. The level of outfitting at launch is higher than can be achieved using traditional shipbuilding methods.

Delivery or contracted Delivery and Commissioning dates of Ships are as follows:

Ship	Delivery Date	Commissioning Date
HMAS ANZAC	28 March 1996	18 May 1996
HMNZS TE KAHA	16 May 1997	22 July 1997
HMAS ARUNTA	30 October 1998	12 December 1998
HMNZS TE MANA	19 October 1999	10 December 1999
HMAS WARRAMUNGA	27 February 2001	31 March 2001
HMAS STUART	31 May 2002	17 August 2002
HMAS PARRAMATTA	20 June 2003	4 October 2003
HMAS BALLARATT	30 April 2004	26 June 2004
HMAS TOOWOOMBA	22 July 2005	8 October 2005
HMAS PERTH	16 June 2006	26 August 2006

The ANZAC Class Ships have a displacement of 3,600 tones at full load and can achieve speed of 27 knots and a range of 6,000 miles at cruise speed of 18 knots.

The ANZAC Ship Contract requires an Industry Program in Australia and New Zealand equivalent to 80% of the contract price consisting of 73% Australia New Zealand content and 7% Defence Offsets. In addition to ship construction work, the Australia and New Zealand content includes a substantial proportion of systems and equipment, either manufactured under licence or of indigenous design.

ANZAC Project Management Office

Group Overview
The ANZAC Ship Project Management Office (ANZAC PMO) is a predominantly civilian staffed organisation located at the shipyard premises of Tenix Defence at Williamstown in Victoria . ANZAC PMO is focussed on construction; product quality assurance; materiel inventory/warranty; contractor performance monitoring and business/administration.

ANZAC PMO's primary role is to provide the necessary project management skills for the delivery of ships as outlined in the ANZAC Ship Contract with Tenix Defence.

Alliance
In July 2001 Defence signed a long term alliance agreement with Tenix Defence and SAAB Systems covering the development of all future capability change packages for the ANZAC Class. The ANZAC Ship Alliance has established a management office in Rockingham, WA.

Contacts

All PR/public questions relating to this project should be directed to the Defence Media Liaison organisation.

General enquiries (02) 6265 3343

Last updated: 11 Oct 2013

Diesel Generators being installed into Module M4 - Ship 01

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