SeaRAM self-defense missile firing off the destroyer USS Porter.
SINGAPORE — Raytheon’s SeaRAM ship self-defense system has been selected to go on Australia’s Improved Mogami-class frigates, which are being procured through the country’s Project SEA3000 General Purpose Frigate program, the company announced Monday. Improved Mogami-class frigates are being built under the country’s Project SEA3000 General Purpose Frigate program, according to a company announcement.
According to the announcement, the contract was awarded by Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI), which is building the first three of eleven Australian frigates. Raytheon will supply SeaRAM launchers, Blast Test Vehicles, and technical services to support installation and systems testing under the contract, with deliveries expected to begin in late 2028.
SeaRAM is already fitted on the 12 existing Mogami-class frigates of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) as well as a similar number of 06FFM class frigates being built for Japan, the latter of which the Australian frigates will be based on.
“By integrating SeaRAM on the Royal Australian Navy’s new surface combatants, Australia gains a proven, highly effective terminal air and missile defense layer for its future fleet,” said Barbara Borganovi, president of Naval Power at Raytheon.
