IHS Jane’s 360:
Key Points
- HMAS Parramatta has completed its anti-ship missile defence upgrade
- Project SEA 1448 is on track to complete in 2017
The Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN’s) ANZAC-class frigate HMAS Parramatta has completed its anti-ship missile defence (ASMD) upgrade.
Fifth-in-class Parramatta undocked at BAE Systems’ Henderson shipyard in Western Australia on 19 April. The frigate will now undergo three months of harbour and sea trials before rejoining the fleet.
The ASMD upgrade, implemented under Project SEA 1448 Phase 2, includes the installation and integration of the CEAFAR/CEAMOUNT active phased array radar (PAR) suite developed by Australian company CEA Technologies; the upgrade of the Saab Systems 9LV 453 combat management system to Mk 3E standard; installation and integration of a Sagem Vampir NG infrared search-and-track system (IRST); and major changes to the layout of the operations room.
