A modernização australiana é bastante interessante.
Novos equipamentos :
Link 16
Data Fusion
Electronic Surveillance, Automatic Detect and Track (ADT)
ALBATROS Towed Array
Long Range Chaff
Tactical MK41 VLS
Spherion Multi Function Sonar
PetrelMine and Obstacle Avoidance Sonar
Data Fusion
ESSM
Active Shaft Grounding
Electro-Optical System (IEOS) is integrated into the combat
system and provides a new fire control channel
Melhora de equipamentos já existentes :
MK 92 Mod 12 STIR (Mod 2 upgraded to Mod 12)
IR/Acoustic Chaff Decoys Upgrade
AN/SPS-55 Radar Upgrade
AN/SPS-49A(V)1 Radar Upgrade, improved low elevation small target performance and increased
detection range
Command and Control Upgrade
CIWS Mk15 ( Block 0 upgrated to Block 1B)
Eu ficaria satisfeito com algumas destas modificações como o mod 12 do Mk92, modernizacão do SPS-49, VLS e ESSM , mais algumas se houvesse dinheiro.