Lockheed Martin Australia has been awarded a new nine-month extension of its Aegis Sustainment Program for the Royal Australian Navy’s Hobart-class Guided Missile Destroyers. This will mark the fourth extension of the Aegis Sustainment Program contract.
“We are proud to extend Lockheed Martin’s partnership with the Royal Australian Navy into 2026,” Chief Executive Lockheed Martin Australia New Zealand, Warren McDonald, said.
“The Hobart-class destroyers are critical to Australia’s maritime security, and our continued involvement guarantees that they remain at the cutting edge of naval warfare technology.”
Lockheed Martin Australia’s Sydney based Aegis team will continue to deliver a full range of naval combat systems engineering services, from system upgrades and alignment work to detailed design coordination and material condition assessments.
“This extension is a testament to the sustained, high-level collaboration between Lockheed Martin Australia and the Navy. Our team’s focus remains on delivering world-class solutions that elevate the operational readiness of the Hobart-class, enabling the Royal Australian Navy to meet current and evolving threats," Integrated Warfare Systems and Sensors Line-of-Business Lead, Gavin Douglas, highlighted.
Aegis sustainment also includes the development of comprehensive engineering artefacts and baseline management that ensure the ongoing operation of the destroyers’ combat capabilities.
Under the extended agreement, the Aegis Sustainment team will expand its footprint in Adelaide, providing additional Technical Services and Logistics Support to return de-activated equipment to inventory as part of the ongoing DDG Modernisation program.
The extension has built on Lockheed Martin’s recent success in Yokosuka, Japan, where the team has completed critical maintenance activities to keep HMAS Brisbane at peak readiness for the duration of its deployment.