HMAS Perth entered the Henderson dockyard in Western Australia on 18 January on schedule.
The Defence Materiel Organisation, supported by BAE Systems and Saab Systems, under an alliance contracting arrangement, is managing the ASMD Upgrade project.
The upgrade will significantly improve the anti-ship self-defence capabilities of the ANZAC Class by integrating:
• The leading-edge CEA Phased Array Radar (PAR)T
• The Vampir NG Infrared Search & Track (IRST) system
• The Sharpeye Navigation Radar Systems (NRS), and
• An upgraded Combat Management System (CMS) including an improved Operations Room layout.
The platform integration of these systems required significant structural modifications, Jason Beer, BAE Systems Maritime Through Life Support General Manager, said.
"This includes replacement of both the frigates' forward and aft masts, which has required us to develop innovative design solutions to minimise the impact on the ship's weight and stability," he said.