Australia’s Most Advanced Warships Demonstrate Missile Firing Technology
The Royal Australian Navy has demonstrated the cutting edge cooperative missile-firing warfare technology of its three Hobart Class Destroyers in an exercise off Australia’s east coast.
As stability in the Indo-Pacific is threatened by the aggressive expansion of the Chinese regime’s regional military ambitions, Australia has been moving swiftly to sure up its defence capabilities and cooperation with regional allies.
The Navy’s HMAS Hobart, Brisbane, Sydney together for the first time conducted the recent joint tests, trials, and exercises to increase maritime security and stability in the region.
Joint media release
Minister for Defence, Senator the Hon Linda Reynolds CSC
The Royal Australian Navy’s three Hobart Class Destroyers have exercised together for the first time, demonstrating their cooperative capabilities to increase maritime security and stability in our region.
HMA Ships Hobart, Brisbane and Sydney conducted joint tests, trials and exercises off the east coast of Australia, further developing their air and surface warfare capabilities.
Minister for Defence, Senator the Hon Linda Reynolds CSC said the exercise demonstrates Navy’s preparedness to respond to a more complex and contested maritime domain.
“The Hobart Class are the most capable and lethal warships Australia has ever built, increasing our interoperability with the United States and allowing us to work even closer with our allies and partners,” Minister Reynolds said.