The Morrison Government is investing more than $2 billion to deliver a more advanced self-defence capability for our Royal Australian Navy (RAN), which will provide our Australian Defence Force (ADF) with the most advanced technology to protect against anti-ship missile threats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The purchase of the Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile (ESSM) Block 2 capability for our ADF, is a key pillar in shaping, deterring and if necessary, responding to protect Australia\u2019s interests in a strategically complex environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The ESSM Block 2 is a highly advanced surface to air missile, capable of defeating modern advanced air and missile threats. The ESSM Block 2 incorporates an advanced active radar missile seeker and has a range in excess of 50km.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The first tranche of these weapons have already arrived in Australia for initial integration and testing purposes. The ESSM Block 2 will be embarked in the RAN\u2019s Surface Combatant Force, including the Anzac Class frigates and Hobart Class destroyers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This investment will directly support Australian jobs through Defence industry supplying components for ESSM Block 2 production internationally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Suppliers to ESSM Block 2 production include BAE Systems Australia, L3 Harris, and G H Varley, with production and supporting roles based in Adelaide, Melbourne, Brisbane, and Newcastle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Australian industry will continue to support increasing rates of missile production, and further opportunities for Australian industry involvement are being pursued in missile component manufacture and integration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Delivery of the ESSM Block 2 is facilitated by Australia\u2019s participation in the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) Sea Sparrow Consortium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Australia\u2019s participation in the Consortium provides Navy with access to important technical information, strengthens the relationship with NATO and shares the cost associated with developing a very effective capability for defeating anti-ship missiles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As Consortium partners, Defence and Australian industry have completed a significant amount of work to develop the ESSM Block 2 to date.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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