Australian Navy gets first upgraded SM-2 missile

Australian Navy gets first upgraded SM-2 missile Canberra, Australia (UPI) Oct 4, 2016 - The Royal Australian Navy has received its first upgraded Standard Missile-2 for the Hobart-class air warfare destroyers the country is building. The Raytheon-made missile is used for defense against aircraft and anti-ship missiles out to 90 nautical miles and up to a maximum altitude of 65,000 feet. Australia's first air warfare destroyer, the Hobart, is scheduled for delivery t ... more

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