Each ship is fitted with a Saab 9LV Mark 4 combat management system. The sensor suite includes a Sea Giraffe 3D surveillance radar, and a Vampir NG infrared search and track system. For self-defence, the LHDs are fitted with four Rafael Typhoon remote weapons systems (one in each corner of the flight deck), six machine guns, an AN/SLQ-25 Nixie towed torpedo decoy, and a Nulka missile decoy.Defense Industry Daily, Australia's Canberra class LHDs Planned upgrades include the installation of up to three Phalanx CIWS from 2018. Defence against aircraft and larger targets is to be provided by escort vessels and air support from the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). The ships' companies consist of 358 personnel; 293 RAN, 62 Australian Army, and 3 RAAF.Kerr, Amphibious Ambitions
