DEFENCE MEDIA RELEASE
Issued by Ministerial Support and Public Affairs, Department of Defence, Canberra, ACT
Phone: 02 6265 3343, Fax: 02 62656946
MSPA 181/09
Friday, 29 May 2009
PROVISIONAL ACCEPTANCE OF HMAS NEWCASTLE
The Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO) today agreed to contractual hand back and
Provisional Acceptance of HMAS Newcastle from the prime contractor, Thales
Australia.
HMAS Newcastle was the fourth and final FFG for upgrade.
The timing of provisional acceptance is within the amended schedule agreed in May
2006.
Contractual Acceptance of HMAS Newcastle is scheduled for December 2009 and
Project completion 31 December 2009.
Continued collaboration between DMO and Thales has led to improved progress with
trials, delivery and support for upgraded ship systems.
Media contact: Defence Media Liaison: 02 6265 3343 or 0408 498 664
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