HMAS Hobart’s first missile fire on home station

HMAS Hobart has become the first Hobart-class guided missile destroyer to fire a missile in Australian waters.

CAPTION: HMAS Hobart fires its first missile in Australian waters. The ship had already fired a dozen or more missiles during trials/training in America. ADF video capture.

Hobart fired an SM-2 Standard Missile against an unmanned target during trials off the coast of New South Wales, achieving excellent results.

Hobart’s Commanding Officer Commander Ryan Gaskin said the successful firing was a significant step in progressing Navy’s high-end warfighting capability.

“The missile firing was an opportunity to test recent upgrades to the ship’s Aegis combat system and prepare the ship’s company for their upcoming deployment,” Commander Gaskin said.

“Our advanced sensors provide a real-time picture of the tactical situation, which, when combined with our weapons systems, gives us a formidable defence capability.”

 

 

Minister for Defence Linda Reynolds said the successful missile firing demonstrates the capabilities of the Royal Australian Navy’s most advanced warships.

“HMAS Hobart is the most sophisticated and lethal warship ever operated by the Royal Australian Navy, and this missile firing is a demonstration of how she can fight and win at sea,” Minister Reynolds said.

HMAS Hobart carries a range of weapon systems, including a Mk41 Vertical Launch System containing SM-2 Standard Missiles and Evolved Sea Sparrow missiles, a Mk 45 5-inch gun, Phalanx Close-In Weapons System, two 25mm Typhoon guns, and MU90 and Mk54 light-weight torpedoes.

HMAS Hobart is based at Garden Island in Sydney and will deploy for the first time next month as the lead ship in a task group deployment.

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