The Royal Australian Navy has welcomed its newest Air Warfare Destroyer into the fleet with the first ever commissioning of an Australian warship at sea, off the coast of New South Wales on Monday, 18 May 2020. The ceremony marked the moment the 147-metre long Air Warfare Destroyer HMAS Sydney (V) became one of Her Majesty’s Australian Ships. Sydney is the last of three Hobart Class vessels built for Navy at Osborne in South Australia and is based on the Navantia F100 frigate design. She is equi

The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) is the naval branch of the Australian Defence Force. Following the Federation of Australia in 1901, the ships and resources of the separate colonial navies were integrated into a national force: the Commonwealth Naval Forces. Originally intended for local defence, the navy was granted the title of 'Royal Australian Navy' in 1911, and became increasingly responsible for defence of the region. Today, the RAN consists of 47 commissioned vessels, 3 non-commissioned ve

The Royal Australian Navy’s newest ship, the Guided Missile Destroyer, NUSHIP Hobart, arrived in her home port of Sydney for the first time prior to her commissioning in September. The future HMAS Hobart is the first of three Hobart Class destroyers. In 2017, Hobart successfully completed builder and acceptance trials which tested the ship’s handling, equipment and systems to ensure they conform to the design and build specifications. The ship’s company are preparing for her commissioning, at wh

Watch ⬇️🎥 Royal Australian Navy's most advanced ships this month exercised together for the first time, setting the standard for combat capability in the region. 👏 The #AusNavy Hobart-class air warfare destroyers HMA Ships Hobart, Brisbane and Sydney also operated with Royal Australian Air Force to develop air-sea integration. Integrating #AusAirForce advanced platforms into the exercise was a critical milestone in progressing maritime and air combat capabilities that would strengthen the part

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