BAE Systems says the solution offers the lowest possible risk to the Royal Australian Navy being the same system that is already in use on the Spanish Navy's F-100 class destroyers, on which the AWD design is based.
Kim Scott, BAE Systems' Joint Business Unit Director, said that the AWD Alliance had clearly specified that it was seeking a proven, off-the-shelf EW requirement that did not need development.
"The Indra Rigel EW system has been accepted by the Spanish Navy and meets the Australian AWD requirement for the Hobart class destroyer," Mr Scott said.
"Coupled with BAE Systems EW expertise, this will provide critical first-line defence from anti-ship missiles for Australia's AWDs."
"Under the partnership, an Indra-BAE Systems team based in South Australia would deliver, test and support the EW systems for the new AWDs," Mr Scott said.
Mr Scott said BAE Systems and Defence would base the system around an open architecture approach that offers a path for the ready adoption of emerging Australian EW technology such as that being currently developed.