The initial AMT ANZAC Ship Area Air Defence Studies were a source for further RAN consideration, producing the concept of an ANZAC Warfighting Improvement Program. The first step in the program was another more extensive series of studies. These systems integration studies undertaken as Part A of ANZAC WIP were performed over a 6 month period in close cooperation with others conducting complementary studies. These included CelsiusTech (Combat System integration and performance), SMA (ILS & Training) and CSC (Shore Facilities). The studies examined the platform impact of four major warfighting improvement options for the ANZAC Ships. The solutions that were developed/studied were:

AN/SPY-1F based solution

APAR based solution

CEAFAR based solution

SAMPSON based solution

To supplement and support its own activity for the physical systems integration component of the studies, AMT led a substantial and capable team including Blohm+Voss, Germanischer Lloyd, DSTO, Siemens, Noske Kaeser and the CRC-Advanced Composites. The studies included detailed analysis covering the complete range of potential ship impacts including global strength, the design and analysis of new mast modules and superstructure extensions, damage and intact stability, electrical generation and distribution system capacity and potential upgrades, HVAC and support system capacity, accommodation requirements, communications requirements as well as RCS and IR signatures.

Comprehensive design solutions and costing for both design and construction were defined and documented in a series of detailed reports with all activity performed within a comprehensive risk management framework.

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