The Australian Department of Defence (DoD) has contracted BAE Systems Australia for round production of the next-generation Nulka decoys and launcher systems. The five-year $116m (A$150m) contract is part of Australia’s commitment to continue exporting ‘crucial technology’ as part of a joint Australian and US programme. BAE Systems will also provide in-service support of the systems as part of the agreement.
The company will use an ‘extensive supplier network of small-to-medium Australian companies in metropolitan and regional areas’.
Built by an American/Australian collaboration, Nulka is a rocket-propelled active missile decoy system launched from a ship. It is designed to draw anti-ship missiles away from their intended target.
It uses advanced hovering rocket, an autonomous system, as well as electronic technologies to provide frigates with an effective, ‘all-weather defence’ against anti-ship missiles...MORE
