Minister for Defence, Senator the Hon Linda Reynolds CSC said HMA Ships Adelaide and Canberra are ready to be deployed on amphibious operations such as humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, and amphibious warfare.
“The Australian Defence Force’s amphibious capability is an integral part of Australia’s strategic posture and this milestone is another step in Navy’s roadmap to delivering amphibious excellence,” Minister Reynolds said.
Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral Michael Noonan AO, RAN, said Navy is closer to achieving a resilient, sustained and integrated Navy supported by our workforce, as outlined in the Plan Pelorus strategy for 2022. Plan Pelorus provides direction to the Navy for the next four years to achieve our Headmark. It will be revised regularly to enable delivery on our five outcomes.
NUSHIP Sydney is the third of three Hobart Class guided-missile destroyers, the most complex and capable warships Australia has operated. The ship, alongside HMA Ships Hobart and Brisbane, will primarily provide air defence for accompanying ships, in addition to land forces and infrastructure in coastal areas.
The term “NUSHIP” applies to vessels of the Australian Navy not yet commissioned, in the manner that U.S. warships are designated “PCU,” or “pre-commissioned Unit” until their commission grants them the opportunity to use “USS” in their names.
At 230-metres long and with a speed of more than 20 knots, the 27,500-tonne ships are home-ported at Garden Island, Sydney. Each ship has the ability to support six helicopters, and four small landing craft which are able to carry Army’s M1A1 main battle tank.
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