Air Warfare Destroyers

PROJECT SEA 4000 - AIR WARFARE DESTROYERS

  • Value
    $8 billion
  • Key Partners

    Air Warfare Destroyer Alliance:

    • Defence Materiel Organisation
    • ASC AWD Shipbuilder Pty Ltd
    • Raytheon Australia Pty

    Royal Australian Navy
    Navantia
    Government of South Australia

  • Project Overview

    One of the most significant shipbuilding projects in Australia’s history.

    Currently in the build phase, the three HOBART Class AWDs will be delivered between 2013 and 2016.

    These AWDs will provide air defence against attacking missiles and aircraft. With a range of 5000+ nautical miles, they protect land forces and infrastructure in near-coastal areas as well as other ships.

    This project will be transformational for South Australia’s economy, with economic benefits estimated in excess of 1.4 billion dollars over the next decade. It will create over 3000 direct and indirect jobs – these will range from highly skilled trades through to naval architects, engineers, project managers, systems engineers and systems integrators.

    For more information visit the AWD Alliance

  • Project Milestones

    April 2005

    Raytheon Australia Pty Ltd selected as the Combat System - Systems Engineer

    May 2005

    ASC AWD Shipbuilder Pty Ltd selected as Shipbuilder

    Nov 2005

    Adelaide selected as the location for the AWD Program headquarters

    Aug 2007

    State Government commenced construction on the Common User Facility at Techport Australia in support of the AWD program

    June 2007

    Navantia-designed F100 selected as basis for Australia’s future HOBART Class AWDs

    Oct 2007

    AWD Program enters build phase

    Aug 2008


    Jun 2009

     

    Ultra Electronics selected to supply Undersea Warfare Sonar System

    FORGACS and BAE Systems Australia Defence signed contracts for the construction of hull blocks