Australia extends Lockheed Martin’s Aegis sustainment deal for Hobart-class destroyers

Defense company Lockheed Martin Australia has been awarded a new nine-month extension of its Aegis sustainment program for the Royal Australian Navy’s Hobart-class guided missile destroyers.

Lockheed Martin Australia’s Sydney-based Aegis team will continue to deliver a full range of naval combat systems engineering services, from system upgrades and alignment work to detailed design coordination and material condition assessments.

Aegis sustainment also includes developing...