Thursday, August 06, 2009

Australia finalizes frigate upgrade

HMAS WarramungaAustralia has given final approval to put its eight ANZAC-class frigates through a major $133 million anti-ship missile upgrade.

The minister for defense, Sen. John Faulkner, and the minister for defense personnel, materiel and science, Greg Combet, jointly made the announcement of the anti-ship missile defense plan.

ASMD involves a comprehensive upgrade of the ANZAC frigates, including the addition of phased array radar technology designed and built by the Australian company CEA Technologies.

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