Defence: Frigate Sustainment Communications

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This publication provides information on Cabinet’s August 2021 decisions agreeing to:

• the signing of the negotiated contract with Systems Engineering and Assessment Ltd to commence detailed design work for the communications systems upgrade of the Anzac frigates

• commit $21.182 million to the Design Phase for detailed design work and the purchase of long lead government furnished equipment items.

The pack comprises the following documents:

• the Cabinet minute of decision: Defence: Frigates Sustainment Communications [DEV-21-MIN-0167]

• the Cabinet paper Defence: Frigates Sustainment Communications [DEV-21-SUB-0167].

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