The Hobart-class air warfare destroyer is Australia's three-ship Aegis-equipped guided-missile destroyer class, based on Navantia's F100 frigate design and built by the Air Warfare Destroyer Alliance in Australia. The class is centered on air defense for accompanying ships, land forces, and coastal infrastructure while also carrying a helicopter, anti-ship missiles, and undersea-warfare systems.
The Hobart class is built around a layered air-defense suite and the Aegis combat system.
| Carried item | Item type | Carriage evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Aegis Combat System | Shipboard combat system | The Royal Australian Navy says Hobart-class DDGs are fitted with the Aegis Combat System. Sources: HMAS Hobart (III) |
| Standard Missile-2 (SM-2MR) | Surface-to-air missile | The Royal Australian Navy says the Aegis Combat System on Hobart-class DDGs uses the SM-2 missile to engage aircraft and missiles at ranges in excess of 150 km. Sources: HMAS Hobart (III) |
Exact model: Hobart-class Air Warfare Destroyer, fitted with the Aegis combat system. I found no confirmed public use of the Australian Hobart-class AWDs in an armed conflict.
Timeline
The Royal Australian Navy says HMAS Hobart was laid down on 6 September 2012.
Sources: HMAS Hobart (III)
The Navy says Hobart was launched on 23 May 2015.
Sources: HMAS Hobart (III)
Defence marked provisional acceptance of the first Air Warfare Destroyer at Osborne Naval Shipyard.
Sources: Defence accepts delivery of first Air Warfare Destroyer Hobart
The Navy commissioned HMAS Hobart on 23 September 2017, bringing the first ship of the class into service.
Sources: HMAS Hobart (III)
Defence said the Hobart-class Air Warfare Destroyers reached final operational capability after HMAS Sydney completed test and evaluation off the United States and Canada.
Sources: Advanced warships ready for operations
