BIRDS AWAY! HMAS Hobart III has become the first Hobart class guided missile destroyer to fire a missile in Australian waters. Hobart has fired an SM-2 Standard Missile against an unmanned target during trials off the coast of New South Wales, achieving excellent results. Hobart carries a range of weapons systems, including a Mk41 Vertical Launch System containing SM-2 Standard Missiles and Evolved Sea Sparrow missiles, a Mk 45 5-inch main gun, Phalanx Close-In Weapons System, two 25mm Typhoons

USS The Sullivans (DDG-68) – Standard Missile-2 Launch | Naval Air Defense in Action Description - The Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS The Sullivans (DDG-68) launched a Standard Missile-2 during a live-fire exercise in the Virginia Capes operating area. The event evaluated missile-system precision, radar tracking, and coordinated crew response under controlled conditions. By conducting such routine tests, the U.S. Navy verifies its readiness, safety standards, and surface fleet reliability. 🎓