In a move the federal government said added to the Royal Australian Navy's 'long-range strike capability', HMAS Sydney has fired a Standard Missile 6 in a military exercise near Hawaii.
The federal government said the firing of the missile marked a milestone in enhancing the navy's long-range strike capabilities.The SM-6 will be deployed across the navy's Hobart class destroyers and Hunter class frigates.
The government said the firing took place this month during an exercise conducted by destroyer HMAS Sydney near the US state in the Pacific Ocean.In a statement, the government said the US-made SM-6 was being added to the navy's arsenal at a time of "challenging strategic circumstances"."SM-6 enhances our fleet's lethality, providing the capability to strike aerial targets at extended ranges," navy chief, Vice Admiral Mark Hammond, said in a video statement.
The SM-6, acquired from the US, will be progressively deployed across the navy's Hobart class destroyers and future surface warships, including the Hunter class frigates to be built in South Australia's Osborne shipyard.The Commonwealth government said SM-6 would add to Australia's air and missile defence capabilities, which include three guided missile destroyers currently in service.
"The ability to deter an adversary from extended ranges and to deter attempts to project power against Australia is a core part of the National Defence Strategy.
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