Australia picks US-built 11-missile SeaRAM system for future Mogami frigate fleet

Australia selected the U.S.-made SeaRAM system for its first three Mogami-class Sea3000 frigates.

RTX said Mitsubishi Heavy Industries chose SeaRAM; Raytheon will provide launchers, test vehicles, and technical support.

Deliveries are set to begin in late 2028 for ships being built in Japan.

The pick adds a last-line air and missile defense layer as Australia replaces aging Anzac-class frigates.

It also underscores closer U.S.-Japan-Australia cooperation on Indo-Pacific naval modernization.