VEEM Limited announced that it has received an order from BAE Systems Maritime Australia (BAESMA) for the manufacture of a pilot propeller blade for the Hunter Class Frigate Program (HCFP). The purpose of the order designated by BAESMA as a targeted task enables VEEM to formally demonstrate it has the propeller manufacturing capability to deliver into the HCFP supply chain. VEEM will produce the pilot propeller blade under the guidance of Kongsberg Maritime, one of the platform equipment providers for Type 26, the reference ship design for the Hunter class frigates. If VEEM is able to successfully demonstrate its capability, Kongsberg Maritime will be able to continue the development of VEEM towards manufacture of propeller and brake blades for the Hunter program. In coming months, BAESMA is expected to issue a request for proposal (RFP) for the propeller and brake blade manufacture for the first batch of three Hunter class frigates. Contract award is anticipated in 2022.