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The ten Anzac-class frigates are the major surface units of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) and Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN). They were based on a modified German MEKO 200 design.
Built by Tenix Defence Systems using modular construction techniques, hull and superstructure modules were built in both New Zealand and Australia. Final fit out was in Williamstown, Australia. Eight ships serve in the RAN and are numbered FFH 150 - FFH 157. The two RNZN ships are F77 and F111.

Australian improvements

CEA SSCWI fitted for control of the ESSM missile in upgraded RAN units.

Upward creep in ship manning led the RAN to undertake a habitability upgrade study. Additionally, restructuring the Marine Engineering Department has resulted in a change in the rank / billet structure, creating a need to re-work some habitation areas. Habitability upgrades are intended to provide added flexibility for additional training bunks, force protection personnel, special operations personnel and mixed genders onboard the ships, by increasing the ships berthing by +11 from 174 to 185 berths. The additional +11 berths have a ranking mix of +2 Officers, +2 CPOs, +2 POs & +5 JRs. Arunta has completed her upgrade and remaining units will follow.

The Harpoon anti-ship missile is being fitted to Australian units. Work was complete on the first upgraded ship, HMAS Warramunga, in 2004. For a number of reasons related to operational considerations and the electronic environment, the Harpoon installation was relocated from its reserved space and weight position on 02 Deck to a position on 01 Deck forward of the bridge. Remaining units will be upgraded in due course. The Australian Defence Department decided to upgrade their Anzacs even before all ships were completed, the upgraded configuration includes, RGM-84 Harpoon anti-ship missiles fitted in two Quad Launchers, Evolved Sea Sparrow Missiles Quad Packed in VLS enabling 32 missiles to be carried, 4 Nulka active missile decoy bays and the Petrel Mine and Obstacle Avoidance Sonar system. All upgrades and new builds are scheduled for completion by 2006.
In 2004 Tenix, Saab and the Australian Defence Department formed an Alliance (Private Public Partnership) to upgrade the Antiship Missile Defence Capability of the ANZAC class. This upgrade will include Sagem Vampir NG IRST (Infra-red search and track) capability, Saab Combat Management System upgrade, and CEA Technologies PAR 3D E/F band, fixed active phased array radar and illuminator. A new main mast will be constructed to incorporate the CEA-FAR and CEA-MOUNT systems, and maintain the existing 2D radar and electronic surveillance capabilities.

New Zealand improvements

Phalanx CIWS fitted to RNZN units.

ESSM to be fitted from 2008.

New Zealand controversy

In the 1980s the ANZAC frigate project became a focus for the wider anti-ANZUS, non-alignment protest movement. New Zealand originally planned to purchase 4 ships, but domestic political pressure on the government of David Lange eventually forced the government to settle for 2 ships, plus a contract option for a further 2 ships at a later date.
The Fourth National Government of New Zealand didn't exercise the contract option to purchase any additional ships, despite defence minister Max Bradford’s recommendation to purchase a third ship in 1998. To upgrade the Navy's fleet capabilities the Project Protector programme was instigated, with the construction of two offshore patrol vessels freeing Te Kaha and Te Mana for other tasks.

Units

Name	Pennant	Laid down	Launched	Commissioned	Service	Home port






		June 4, 1999

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