The Phalanx Close-In Weapon System (CIWS) has been providing the RAN with a short range anti-ship missile defence capability for over 25 years. SEA 1357 Phase 1 will upgrade the 9 Block 1A systems used by the Adelaide class frigates and the 3 Block 1B1 systems used by the Hobart class destroyers to the latest Block 1B2 configuration. This overhaul and upgrade is being undertaken by the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), Raytheon Missiles System, under Foreign Military Sales (FMS) arrangements with the US Navy. This will create a common RAN configuration that will provide enhanced anti-ship missile defence capabilities and the ability to engage asymmetric targets such as slow flying aircraft, UAVs and surface targets. The upgraded systems will be deployed onto the Hobart class destroyer, Canberra class LHD and HMAS Choules platforms. A system will be installed at the Naval Training Systems Centre at Randwick (NTSC-R) for training purposes.
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Deliverable |
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Notes |
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Project Approved |
Jul 2015 |
Jul 2015 |
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FMS Case Letter of Offer & Acceptance (LOA) executed |
Jul 2015 |
Jul 2015 |
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Unites State Government executes FMS contract |
Aug 2016 |
Aug 2016 |
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Initial Material Release (IMR) - System one (1) upgraded system delivered back to Australia |
Apr 2019 |
Oct 2019 |
The Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) has been updated to reflect OEM schedule delays. |
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Initial Operating Capability (IOC) - IMR + ILS support |
Dec 2018 |
Dec 2019 |
The Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) has been updated to reflect OEM schedule delays. |
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Material Release 2 (MR2) - Systems two (2), three (3) & four (4) upgraded and delivered back to Australia |
Sep 2019 |
Mar 2020 |
The Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) has been updated to reflect OEM schedule delays. |
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MR3 - Systems five (5) & six (6) upgraded and delivered back to Australia |
Apr 2020 |
Nov 2020 |
The Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) has been updated to reflect OEM schedule delays. |
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MR4 - Systems seven (7) & eight (8) upgraded and delivered back to Australia |
Apr 2021 |
Oct 2021 |
The Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) has been updated to reflect OEM schedule delays. |
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MR5 - Systems nine (9) & 10 upgraded and delivered back to Australia |
Apr 2022 |
Oct 2022 |
The Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) has been updated to reflect OEM schedule delays. |
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MR6 - Systems 11 & 12 upgraded and delivered back to Australia |
Apr 2023 |
Oct 2023 |
The Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) has been updated to reflect OEM schedule delays. |
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Final Material Release (FMR) |
Dec 2023 |
Dec 2023 |
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Final Operating Capability (FOC) |
Jun 2024 |
Jun 2024 |
Content is current as at July 2019.