Australia’s national science agency will help modernise the Royal Australian Navy’s electronic warfare capabilities under an initial $21 million contract, joining the multi-decade program currently led by multinational defence prime Raytheon.
The $726 million Modernisation of Maritime Electronic Warfare (MMEW) Project aims to deliver a variety of new and enhanced electro-optical, infrared and ultraviolet capabilities to the Navy’s surface fleet over at least the next 20 years.
Following an initial request for information in 2023, CSIRO “has been selected to support the project and deliver professional engineering services due to its experience as an Australian innovation leader”, according to a Defence spokesperson.
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