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Anzac class frigate HMAS Toowoomba undocking
after completing its Anti-Ship Missile Defence upgrade. (Defence)
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November 10, 2017 by Australian Defence Business Review
The UK government is considering fitting Australian radar
systems on future Royal Navy warships.
A capability study that will look at the feasibility of
fitting CEA Technologies’ CEAFAR active phased array radar on UK ships will
begin early next year, Minister for Defence Industry Christopher Pyne has
confirmed.
The announcement, which was made by UK Parliamentary
Under Secretary of State and Minister for Defence Procurement Harriett Baldwin
during a visit to Adelaide, came after the Australia/UK Defence Industry
Dialogue that took place in the UK.
“A great outcome of last week’s dialogue, announced
today, is the possibility of the cutting-edge Australian CEA radars being used
for the future UK warships,” stated Minister Pyne.
“Canberra’s CEA Technologies designs and manufactures
advanced phased array radars for our Navy’s eight Anzac class frigates as part
of their Anti-Ship Missile Defence upgrade program and the recently announced
Long Range Air Search Radar replacement.
“The Turnbull government has also mandated that
Australia’s Future Frigates will have a CEA radar as one of its core
capabilities.
“I am excited by the possibility of sharing this great
capability with one of our closest and oldest allies, and the landmark export
opportunity this presents for Australia’s burgeoning defence industry.”
Australia also showcased the E-7A Wedgetail airborne
early warning and control platform and the Bushmaster protected vehicle.
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