The company’s Sydney-based Aegis team will continue delivering a full range of naval combat systems engineering services, including system upgrades, alignment work, detailed design coordination, and material condition assessments. Sustainment activities also cover the development of engineering artefacts and baseline management intended to ensure the ongoing operation of the destroyers’ combat capabilities.
Under the extended agreement, the team will expand its presence in Adelaide to provide additional Technical Services and Logistics Support, including returning de-activated equipment to inventory as part of the ongoing DDG Modernisation program. The extension is expected to create new Supply-Support roles at Osborne Naval Shipyard, supporting workforce continuity and the Australian industrial base.
“We are proud to extend Lockheed Martin’s partnership with the Royal Australian Navy into 2026,” said Warren McDonald, Chief Executive Lockheed Martin Australia New Zealand. “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.”
Gavin Douglas, Integrated Warfare Systems and Sensors Line-of-Business Lead, said the agreement reflected ongoing cooperation between the company and the navy. “This extension is a testament to the sustained, high-level collaboration between Lockheed Martin Australia and the Navy. 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 follows recent work in Yokosuka, Japan, where Lockheed Martin teams completed maintenance activities to keep HMAS Brisbane at peak readiness during its deployment. According to the company, the program supports Australia’s sovereign defence capability while sustaining a highly proficient Aegis workforce and underpinning the Royal Australian Navy’s readiness and strategic deterrence.
Headquartered in Canberra, Lockheed Martin Australia is a wholly owned subsidiary of Lockheed Martin Corporation employing more than 1,800 people across the country. The company works on a range of major programs spanning the aerospace, defence, and civil sectors.
