Chesterfield Special Cylinders awarded contract to supply air pressure vessels to the Royal Australian Navy's Hunter class frigate programme

Chesterfield Special Cylinders (CSC) has been awarded a major contract to supply air pressure vessels to the Royal Australian Navy's Hunter class frigate programme.

The contract award by BAE Systems Maritime Australia covers the first batch of three frigates in the programme and will underpin Pressure Technologies Group's expected global defence order book development in the second half of FY24. Initial manufacturing milestones will commence later this year and pressure vessels are expected to be delivered to the programme over the next three years. Pressure vessels manufactured by CSC will form an integral part of safety-critical onboard systems.

The Hunter class frigate is based on BAE Systems' established Type 26 Global Combat Ship platform, currently under construction for the UK's Royal Navy.

Chris Walters, Chief Executive of Pressure Technologies plc, commented: "I am delighted to confirm the major contract award for Chesterfield Special Cylinders to deliver pressure vessels for the Royal Australian Navy's Hunter class frigate programme.

Underpinning the global defence order book, the contract award demonstrates the continued close collaboration with BAE Systems globally and recognises the specialised engineering and manufacturing capabilities of Chesterfield Special Cylinders."