Aussie Navy launches new warfare destroyer in South Australia
2018-05-20 10:02:25 source：Global Times
May 19, 2018
The Australian Warfare Destroyer, named Sydney, was launched on Saturday to close the Air Warfare Destroyer (AWD) program and complete a trio of Australia's most potent warships.
All three destroyers built in Adelaide are fitted with advanced anti-submarine capabilities and an air defence system capable of engaging enemy aircraft and missiles.
Speaking at the launch in Adelaide, Minister for Defence Industry Christopher Pyne said the new ship was the most modern of its type, and that the achievement showed the strength of the shipbuilding and systems integration skills which have been developed by the AWD Program.
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