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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, the fourth extension of the Aegis Sustainment Program contract.
The company’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 the development of comprehensive engineering artefacts and baseline management that ensure the ongoing operation of the destroyers’ combat capabilities.
“We are proud to extend Lockheed Martin’s partnership with the Royal Australian Navy into 2026,” according to Lockheed Martin Australia and New Zealand chief executive Warren McDonald.
“The Hobart Class destroyers are critical to Australia’s maritime security, and our continued involvement guarantees that they remain at the cutting edge of naval warfare technology.”
Under the extended agreement, the Aegis sustainment team will expand its footprint in Adelaide, providing additional technical services and logistics support to return deactivated equipment to inventory as part of the ongoing DDG Modernisation program.
The extension will create new supply–support roles at Osborne Naval Shipyard, further strengthening the Australian industrial base and ensuring skilled workforce continuity.
“This extension is a testament to the sustained, high-level collaboration between Lockheed Martin Australia and the Navy,” according to Gavin Douglas, integrated warfare systems and sensors line of business lead.
“Our team’s focus remains on delivering world-class solutions that elevate the operational readiness of the Hobart Class, enabling the Royal Australian Navy to meet current and evolving threats.”
The extension builds on Lockheed Martin’s recent success in Yokosuka, Japan, where the team successfully completed critical maintenance activities to keep HMAS Brisbane at peak readiness for the duration of its deployment.
The extension not only reinforces Australia’s sovereign defence capability but also sustains a highly proficient Aegis workforce, underpinning the Royal Australian Navy’s readiness and strategic deterrence.
