Key milestone for South Australia’s naval shipbuilding industry
In a major boost to South Australia’s defence industry capability, BAE Systems Australia, Lockheed Martin Australia and Saab Australia, have officially launched a landmark program to upgrade the Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN) Hobart class guided missile destroyers. The initiative marks a significant milestone and follows the signing of the first Delivery Tasking Statement by a powerful alliance known as the Combat Systems Integration – Integrated Project Team (CSI-IPT), established under a collaboration agreement with the Commonwealth of Australia. The three Hobart-class destroyers; HMAS Hobart, HMAS Brisbane, and HMAS Sydney, represent the most advanced surface warships in the RAN fleet. Their ...