Precincts
Comprehensive upgrades to the combat system of the Royal Australia Navy’s Hobart Class Air Warfare Destroyers are being undertaken from South Australia’s Osborne Naval Shipyard, with enhancements underway on the first of three destroyers.
Led by BAE Systems Australia, in collaboration with Lockheed Martin Australia and Saab Australia, the upgrades follow the signing of the Combat Systems Integration – Integrated Project Team (CSI-IPT) Collaboration Agreement.
The project will enhance the Aegis Combat System baseline technology, integrating Saab’s new Australian Interface (AI) and incorporating the Tomahawk Weapon System. It is expected to create around 300 jobs in South Australia.
Lockheed Martin Australia led the delivery of the SEA 4000 Phase 6 Combat System Design Agent contract, which was completed in November 2023, enabling the integration of advanced Aegis capabilities into the upgraded destroyers.
South Australia was the build location for all three Hobart Class destroyers currently in service – HMAS Hobart, HMAS Brisbane and HMAS Sydney – between 2007 and 2020.
The project was delivered by the AWD Alliance with partners – ASC as the shipbuilder, Raytheon Australia as the combat system systems engineer, the Department of Defence as owner and Navantia as the designer and ship build manager.
The AWDs provided the Royal Australian Navy with one of the world’s most capable multi-mission warships capable across the full spectrum of joint maritime operations. In 2021, the Australian Government committed up to $5.1 billion to upgrade their combat management systems, ensuring they remain a potent force into the future.
