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The Hobart Class Air Warfare : Welcome to the fleet The Air Warfare Destroyer Navy's "Blue Water" fleet. Aegis As part of the program, Lockheed (AWD) Weapon System combines the SPY-1D(V) , the Martin is training its Australian team Mk 41 Vertical Launch System, the in the advanced techniques necessary In 2007 the Commonwealth of SM-2 and an Open to conduct the integration installation Australia selected 's Architecture Combat System to and testing of the Aegis system. This Aegis Weapon System for their maximize fleet defence. approach represents a commitment SEA 4000 Air Warfare Destroyer by Lockheed Martin to upskill our Program (AWD). The HOBART Aegis will give the improved mission capability in: Australian workforce enabling us Class AWDs will be the most capable to retain these valuable capabilities and complex warships ever built • Anti-Air Warfare (AAW) where the RAN needs them most, in in Australia and will introduce the • Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Australia. Aegis combat system to the Royal • Anti-Surface Warfare (ASuW) Australian Navy (RAN). The first Hobart Class ship is expected Aegis and SPY-1D(V) will provide to be delivered in 2014, built by ASC The Aegis Weapon System is the enhanced search, detect and engage in Adelaide. most capable and advanced maritime capability against all air threats. weapon system in the world today. Aegis and Open Architecture allow Aegis is a multi-warfare system that cooperative approaches to Combat will support the Royal Australian System development and integration.

Detect, AAW Control, Engage

ASuW Characteristics: • Length 146.7 metres • Beam 18.6 metres • Draft 5.14 metres • Full Load Displacement 7,000 tonnes Performance: • Top Speed: 28+ knots • Range: 5,000+ nautical miles at 18+ knots ASW Crew: Approx 220 Accommodation: 234 Combat System: • Aegis Weapon System Baseline 7.1 AN/SPY-1D(V) • AN/SPQ-9B Horizon Search Radar • Mk 41 Vertical Launch System (48 VLS Cells) • Mk 34 Gun Weapons System with Mk 45 Mod 4 Gun Mount • CEC: AN/USG-7B • NFCS: AN/SYQ-27 • Advanced HARPOON Weapon Control System: 2 quad launchers Lockheed Martin • EW Suite Very Short Range Air and Surface Defence Mission Systems & Sensors • NULKA Active Missile Decoy system 300 M Street, SE • Integrated Sonar System incorporating a Hull Mounted and Washington, DC 20003, USA towed array sonar www.lockheedmartin.com/ms2/product_contacts • Communications Suite Copyright ©2010 Lockheed Martin Corporation Hangars: 1 Aviation: All Rights Reserved. Boats: Two Rigid Hulled Inflatable Boats PIRA #MOR201001009