USS Lassen Arrives in Adelaide

(May 11, 2007) -- Defence is pleased to welcome to Adelaide the United States Navy Arleigh Burke class destroyer, USS LASSEN. This ship is the basis for one of the two design options currently being evaluated for the Royal Australian Navy's Air Warfare Destroyer (AWD) program.

The other option being considered for the AWD is the F100 frigate, designed by Spanish company Navantia. Both options are being developed by the AWD Alliance which consists of the Defence Materiel Organisation, ASC AWD Shipbuilder Pty Ltd and Raytheon Australia Pty Ltd.

The AWDs will meet Australia's strategic requirements and be highly capable across the full spectrum of maritime operations; from peacetime national tasking that might include protection of our environment and natural resources, through to responses to terrorism and threats to our national security. As a highly interoperable unit, the AWD will be a key component to the provision of air defence to a joint or combined task force, including land forces.

Source : DoD Australia

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