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Australia ship-building

September 16, 2019
Australia’s Third Air Warfare Destroyer Enters Sea Trials
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The latest Hobart-class destroyer has entered sea trials this month, according to Australia’s defense minister.

January 04, 2019
Australia’s New Air Warfare Destroyer Completes Weapons, Systems Evaluation
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The HMAS Hobart completed weapons and systems evaluation with the U.S. Navy off the U.S. West Coast in December.

October 29, 2018
Australia Commissions Second Air Warfare Destroyer
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Royal Australian Navy has commissioned its second Hobart-class air warfare destroyer on October 27.

July 31, 2018
Australia’s Second Air-Warfare Destroyer Handed Over to Department of Defense
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Australia’s second future air warfare destroyer was officially handed over to the Department of Defense on July 27.

May 21, 2018
Australia Launches 3rd Air Warfare Destroyer
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Royal Australian Navy’s third and final air warfare destroyer was launched on May 19.

April 19, 2018
Australia Tests Cooperative Engagement Capability on Air Warfare Destroyer
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Australia’s new guided-missile destroyers successfully tested a new wide-area air defense system this month.

February 21, 2018
Australia’s Deadliest Warship Completes 1st Ever Replenishment at Sea
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Australia’s latest guided-missile destroyer has just conducted its first ever replenishment at sea.

December 19, 2017
Australia’s Deadliest Warship to Be Fitted With New Anti-Air Warfare Defense Technology
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Australia’s latest guided-missile destroyer will be fitted with the so-called cooperative engagement capability.

September 27, 2017
Australia Just Commissioned Its Deadliest Warship
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Royal Australian Navy has commissioned the lead ship of a new class of air warfare destroyers.

March 07, 2017
Australia’s Deadliest Destroyer Completes Sea Acceptance Trials
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The air warfare destroyer HMAS Hobart is expected to be delivered to the RAN in June 2017.

September 27, 2016
Australia’s Most Powerful Warship Completes Sea Trials
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Australia’s first air warfare destroyer successfully completed sea trials this month.

August 05, 2015
Australia to Build Entire New Surface Warfare Fleet
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Prime Minister Tony Abbott announced major investments in Australia’s shipbuilding industry.
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