Defence Minister Linda Reynolds has confirmed that the Royal Australian Navy’s Hobart Class guided missile destroyers will receive an Aegis combat system upgrade, which will increase the Australian Defence Force’s air and missile defence capability.

As part of the upgrade, the Hobart Class will also have an Australian developed interface installed to integrate the Aegis combat system with the rest of the ship’s systems.

Minister Reynolds said the Hobart Class are the most capable and lethal warships Australia has ever built, increasing our interoperability with the US and allowing us to work even closer with our allies and partners…

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