FFG Upgrade - Successful Missile Test
10 September 2007
This inaugural firing represents the culmination of many months of detailed development and integration of the FFG Upgrade Baseline Build 2 software, including the Thales Australia Distributed Architecture Combat System (ADACS), Mk92 Mod 12 Fire Control System and the Mk41 Vertical Launching System (VLS).
The firing was conducted by the ship's crew supported by Thales Australia, and achieved a direct hit on the target.
Thales Australia has now successfully demonstrated the key Anti-Ship Missile Defence (ASMD) capability contracted by the Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO) and required by Royal Australian Navy.
Norman Gray, Managing Director Thales Australia said "Thales continues to meet its commitment to the FFG Upgrade Project and achieving this milestone sends a clear message that the project is on track.
"As a company we are very proud of this latest success on the FFG program.
"The successful missile firing is a clear demonstration of the great work being performed by Thales, DMO and Navy on the FFG program," Mr Gray said.
Thales has now completed the upgrade of hardware on two FFGs with the third currently in the final stages of production.
The fourth and final Ship, HMAS Newcastle is planned to commence its upgrade in October 2007.
About Thales
Thales is a leading international electronics and systems group, addressing defence, aerospace and security markets worldwide. Thales's leading-edge technology is supported by 22,000 R&D engineers who offer a capability unmatched in Europe to develop and deploy field-proven mission-critical information systems. To this end, the group's civil and military businesses develop in parallel an
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