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Naval Today said:

The U.S. Navy announced that it has successfully completed the longest range anti-air warfare intercept in Navy history which took place at the Point Mugu test range in California, on September 22.

The navy, however, did not specify the length of the intercept.

During a test of the Naval Integrated Fire Control – Counter Air (NIFC-CA) system, Ticonderoga-class cruiser USS Princeton (CG 59), equipped with the latest Aegis Baseline 9, successfully processed data from a remote airborne sensor to engage and destroy an over-the-horizon threat representative target using Standard Missile-6 (SM-6).

The navy added that this was not the first time that SM-6 has shattered its own distance record. The missile broke the previous long-range intercept record in January of this year onboard USS John Paul Jones at Pacific Missile Range Facility, a milestone it originally set in June of 2014.

According to the navy, this NIFC-CA test was the tenth consecutive successful live-fire test to demonstrate an over-the- horizon, engage-on-remote capability. This particular test also successfully validated the NIFC-CA from the sea kill chain concept.

“NIFC-CA is a game changer for the U.S. Navy that extends the engagement range we can detect, analyze and intercept targets at sea,” said Rear Adm. Jon Hill, the program executive office integrated warfare systems (PEO IWS).

NIFC-CA From The Sea is a program of record which uses four pillar programs to act as a kill chain for the surface fleet: Aegis Baseline 9.0, Cooperative Engagement Capability, E2D Hawkeye and SM-6.

SM-6 provides U.S. Navy ships with extended-range protection against fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft, unmanned aerial vehicles and anti-ship cruise missiles and ballistic missiles in the terminal phase of flight. The active radar and extended range of the SM-6 allow it to track and destroy over the horizon targets which are out of sight of operators on deck.

Aegis Baseline 9 delivers a fully open architecture system on U.S. cruisers and destroyers and is the basis for current and future Aegis integrated air and missile defense. Baseline 9 is being fielded on in-service destroyers, new construction destroyers and Aegis Ashore. The Aegis common source library-enabled derivatives are on Freedom-variant littoral combat ships and will be included on the upcoming frigate ship.

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Naval Today said:

The second Hobart class destroyer marked a major milestone in its construction when she was officially named Brisbane and launched in Adelaide on 15th of December.

Mrs Robyn Shackleton, wife of former Chief of Navy and Commanding Officer of HMAS Brisbane II, Vice Admiral David Shackleton (retired), was guest of honour and launching lady, sending the destroyer on her way with the traditional toast and smash of a bottle.

Mrs Shackleton served in the Navy as a Nursing Officer from 1985 to 1999 and said launching Brisbane is the most important role she has had in the Navy.

“The launching of this ship marks the beginning of a new adventure for Brisbane thanks in no small part to the dedicated people constructing her and fitting her out,” Mrs Shackleton said.

“I am truly honoured to be the launching lady and feel as if I have come home.”

“David speaks fondly of his time in Brisbane and I am so looking forward to meeting every one of my new family and playing an active role in their lives in such a wonderful ship.”

Minister for Defence Personnel, the Hon Dan Tehan, attended the launch and said the occasion was the culmination of the hard work and commitment of thousands of workers across Australia.

“Australia is undertaking an unprecedented upgrade of its naval capabilities, and the addition of Brisbane to our fleet will help ensure our ongoing national security,” Minister Tehan said.

“I have been onboard the first destroyer, Hobart, and it is quite apparent these ships will become a valuable asset to the Royal Australian Navy.”

Minister for Defence, Senator the Hon Marise Payne, said Brisbane’s launch was a significant step towards the delivery of three world-leading warships to the Navy.

“The Air Warfare Destroyers will be amongst the world’s most capable multi-purpose warships that will provide the Royal Australian Navy with air defence for accompanying ships, land forces and infrastructure in coastal areas,” Minister Payne said.

“Brisbane will have cutting edge layered defensive and offensive resources capable of operating across the full range of maritime operations, from escort duties and providing entire task groups with air defence, right through to law enforcement and rescue operations.”

Over the coming months, outfitting of Brisbane will continue, as will the loading of combat system equipment.

The first ship, Hobart, will sail into waters off the coast of South Australia on sea trials in early 2017 to undertake testing of combat and communications systems and further platform testing.

The third destroyer, to be named Sydney, will now move forward into its final position in the shipyard where it will finish being consolidated into a full ship.

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Too bad hey are not building at least six of them.​

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SPY-1F FARS (frigate array radar system) is a smaller version of the 1D designed to fit

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. It is not used by the US Navy, but has been exported to Norway. The origin of the SPY-1F can be traced back to the FARS proposed to the German Navy in the 1980s. The size of the antenna of SPY-1F is reduced from the original 12 ft with 4350 elements to 8 ft with 1856 elements, and the range is 54% of the SPY-1D

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Naval Today said:

Royal Australian Navy’s future air warfare destroyer (AWD) Hobart departed the wharf at Techport Australia Monday morning to begin a second round of more advanced sea trials off the coast of South Australia.

Known as ‘sea acceptance trials’ they follow the completion of ‘builder sea trials’ in September 2016 which tested Hobart’s hull, propulsion and navigation systems.

AWD program manager Commodore Craig Bourke said this second phase of more advanced trials will test Hobart’s full suite of mission systems, involving both platform systems and combat systems.

“These trials are the culmination of all of the preceding design, production, activation, integration and test activities conducted on Hobart to date,” Commodore Bourke said.

“Sea acceptance trials are a significant milestone for the Project as it is the first time that the AWD will be tested as a complete mission system.”

In order to fully test the ship, Hobart will work closely with a range of fighter aircraft, surface ships and helicopters, as well as other civilian platforms in a range of simulated scenarios.

Raytheon Australia’s managing director, Michael Ward noted the complexity and sophistication of the AWD combat system which will be tested during the trials.

“Raytheon Australia is responsible for the integration of ten major subsystems, including the Aegis weapon system, which is provided through foreign military sales, and associated delivery of more than 3,500 major pieces of combat system equipment required to establish the warfighting capability of the AWD. This will contribute to making the AWD the most lethal and sophisticated warship ever operated by the Royal Australian Navy.”

AWD Alliance general manager Paul Evans said the Alliance is looking forward to the successful completion of ‘sea acceptance trials’ as a pre-requisite to enable the AWD Alliance to deliver Hobart to the Commonwealth in mid-2017.

“On delivery of our first Air Warfare Destroyer, the Royal Australian Navy will gain a new and potent capability it has never before possessed, and the most capable and lethal warship it has ever operated,” Evans said.

Based on Navantia’s F100 design, the air warfare destroyers will provide air defense for accompanying ships as well as land forces and infrastructure on nearby coastal areas. The Aegis weapon system incorporating the phased array radar, AN/ SPY 1D(V), in combination with the SM-2 missile, will provide an air defense system capable of engaging enemy aircraft and missiles at ranges in excess of 150 kilometers.

The AWDs will also carry a MH-60R Seahawk ‘Romeo’ naval combat helicopter for surveillance and response to support key warfare areas. The surface warfare function will include long range anti-ship missiles and a naval gun capable of firing extended range munitions in support of land forces. The AWDs will also be able to conduct undersea warfare and will be equipped with modern sonar systems, decoys and surface-launched torpedoes.

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