June 29 (Reuters) - BAE Systems PLC BAES.L :
* BAE SYSTEMS - AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT SELECTED CO AS PREFERRED TENDERER TO DELIVER NINE SHIP FUTURE FRIGATE PROGRAMME FOR ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY
* BAE SYSTEMS PLC - PRODUCTION OF FIRST SHIP FOR ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY IS EXPECTED TO START IN EARLY 2020S IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA
* BAE SYSTEMS PLC - FINANCING DISCUSSIONS ARE IN PROGRESS FOR QATAR TYPHOON AND HAWK CONTRACT
* BAE SYSTEMS PLC - ANTICIPATED FIRST PAYMENT FOR QATAR TYPHOON AND HAWK WOULD BE RECEIVED IN Q3 OF 2018
* BAE SYSTEMS - AMENDMENT HAS BEEN MADE TO CONTRACT TO INCLUDE SUPPLY OF NINE HAWK ADVANCED JET TRAINER AIRCRAFT TO QATAR EMIRI AIR FORCE
* BAE SYSTEMS PLC - DELIVERY OF FIRST HAWK AIRCRAFT TO QATAR EMIRI AIR FORCE EXPECTED IN 2021