New Australian destroyer passes initial builder sea trials Adelaide, Australia (UPI) Sep 26, 2016 - The Australian navy's future air warfare destroyer has successfully completed initial builder sea trials to test its hull, propulsion and navigation systems. The testing of the Hobart took place over several days off the south coast of Australia and was conducted by the AWD Alliance, consisting of shipbuilder ASC, combat systems integrator Raytheon Australia and the government's Capabil ... more

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