16 September 2016

News Story: Australia's first Air Warfare Destroyer in builder's trials

Hobart (foreground), with Brisbane (background left) under-construction
by Richard Tomkins

The first Air Warfare Destroyer for the Royal Australian Navy is performing sea trials to demonstrate its propulsion and control and navigation systems.

The builder's trials of the Hobart, which will also demonstrate the capabilities of its maneuvering and auxiliary systems, will be followed next year by Category 5 trials to test and demonstrate the ship's more advanced systems and combat system.

Read the full story at SpaceWar