Lockheed Martin is currently pursuing two different programs calling for the procurement of next generation anti-ship missiles in Australia, Naval News learned from company representatives during PACIFIC 2019, the naval defense exposition held last week in Sydney, Australia.

At PACIFIC 2019, the naval defense exposition held last week in Sydney, Australia, Navantia Australia, the local branch of Spanish shipbuilding group Navantia, unveiled a new Joint Support Ship (JSS) design for both the domestic and export market.

At PACIFIC 2019, the naval defense exposition held last week in Sydney, Australia, Austal unveiled the design of the Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) that the local shipbuilder is currently pitching to the Philippine Navy.

The next generation of Australia’s submarine builders are slated to join the most skilled welders in the country, with Naval Group to select its first three apprentices to be trained by ASC Pty Ltd from January next year.

At PACIFIC 2019, the international maritime exposition held in Sydney, Australia, Lockheed Martin Australia was showcasing for the first time a scale model of what could be the control room of the future Attack-class submarine for the Royal Australian Navy.

Lockheed Martin is moving forward with Aegis combat management system integration on the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) future SEA 5000 Hunter-class frigates, Naval News learned during Pacific 2019.