martes, 14 de noviembre de 2023
LM moderniza la clase Hobart con CMS
sábado, 29 de julio de 2023
Italia fija condiciones de mantenimiento de sus principales buques
Contratado al MOC de NAe Cavour y dos barcos de la clase “Orizzonte”
Seguranca e Defesa
La Dirección de Armamento Naval de la Secretaría General de Defensa de Italia firmó un contrato con Orizzonte Sistemi Navali – OSN (una empresa conjunta de Fincantieri y Leonardo) para el Mantenimiento en Condiciones Operacionales – MOC (Maintenance in Operational Conditions) del portaaviones Cavour (Foto: Leonardo) y los destructores Andrea Doria y Caio Duilio, de la clase “Orizzonte”. Las actividades se refieren a las plataformas y sistemas y equipos de combate de las unidades en el período 2023-2028, con el fin de asegurar el mantenimiento de sus condiciones operativas. El trabajo se completará a fines de 2028.
domingo, 21 de agosto de 2022
Corea del Sur busca su nuevo AEGIS
Corea del Sur bota nuevo destructor Aegis de 8.200 toneladas
La Armada de Corea del Sur ha lanzado un nuevo destructor de 8.200 toneladas equipado con potentes armas y sistemas de última generación.
Nombrado en honor a un rey visionario de la dinastía Joseon, el destructor Jeongjo The Great fue botado en el astillero de Hyundai Heavy Industries.
Alrededor de 150 personas, incluidos militares y altos funcionarios del gobierno, estuvieron presentes durante el evento.
Según los informes, el destructor es el primer buque de guerra construido bajo el programa de adquisición Gwanggaeto-III Batch-II del país para adquirir y desplegar tres destructores de última generación.
"Como símbolo de los esfuerzos para construir una Armada oceánica fuerte y de alta tecnología y un activo estratégico nacional, se espera que el destructor de 8200 toneladas aumente aún más las capacidades de combate de la Armada", dijo el servicio , citado por Yonhap News. agencia _
ROKS Jeongjo the Great (DDG-995), the latest AEGIS destroyer of the Republic of Korea Navy, was launched today at Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) shipyard in Ulsan. It is the first South Korean warship service capable of firing ballistic missiles. pic.twitter.com/24XU3AeV0V
— World Military News (@Military_News4) July 28, 2022
Características y capacidades
El destructor Jeongjo The Great está equipado con una plataforma de interceptación de misiles y capacidades mejoradas de guerra antisubmarina.
Con una longitud registrada de 170 metros (557 pies) y un ancho de 21 metros (68 pies), puede transportar helicópteros MH-60R Sea Hawk y otros tipos de aeronaves militares.
El buque cuenta con funciones de evasión de radar y está equipado con el sistema de combate Aegis más nuevo capaz de detectar, rastrear e interceptar misiles balísticos.
El buque también está equipado con misiles balísticos guiados barco-tierra y misiles guiados barco-aire de largo alcance.
Su sistema de sonar avanzado de construcción local también puede apuntar a submarinos enemigos y armas submarinas como torpedos.
Según la Armada de Corea del Sur, el servicio continuará desarrollando y adquiriendo tecnologías de vanguardia basadas en el mar para abordar amenazas futuras y prepararse para cambios en el entorno de batalla.
miércoles, 10 de agosto de 2022
Nuevo mástil para el HMAS Stuart
HMAS Stuart tiene un nuevo mástil
sábado, 7 de mayo de 2022
lunes, 21 de marzo de 2022
Australia: La tripulación del HMAS Arunta entrena duro antes de su alistamiento
La tripulación del HMAS Arunta entrena duro antes del despliegue
HMAS Arunta con mástil y radar nuevos (foto: thedownsnz)
La compañía del barco de HMAS Arunta ha estado ocupada manteniendo y mejorando sus habilidades desde que partió de su puerto de origen de Sydney el mes pasado para un despliegue de presencia regional.
La travesía por la costa este de Australia no fue un crucero de placer para la tripulación de la fragata clase Anzac, con cada día lleno de un programa de actividades de entrenamiento individual y colectivo.
La capacitación va desde mejorar las habilidades técnicas, con mantenimiento de rutina y mantenerse competente en la seguridad de las armas pequeñas, hasta capacitación más compleja, como operaciones en la cabina de vuelo con el helicóptero MH-60R Seahawk embarcado de Arunta o ejercicios de control de daños en todo el barco.
Las áreas clave de enfoque incluyeron la integración del vuelo embarcado, que incluía la aeronave, la tripulación y el equipo de mantenimiento, con el equipo de operaciones de la cubierta de vuelo del barco, junto con la artillería naval y la guerra antisubmarina.
El ajetreado programa de capacitación es una parte normal de la vida en el mar para el personal de la Armada, cuyas habilidades individuales y de equipo se desarrollan y evalúan continuamente.
El entrenamiento fue el paso final en la preparación del barco antes de emprender un despliegue de presencia regional en el Indo-Pacífico.
El oficial al mando del HMAS Arunta, el comandante Samuel Woolrych, dijo que estaba satisfecho con la forma en que se había unido su equipo.
“Ha sido un tiempo intenso desde que salimos de nuestro puerto de origen, pero las tripulaciones del barco y del vuelo se han unido en un solo equipo integrado. Nos hemos asegurado de que el dominio de las habilidades individuales y colectivas esté a la altura y tenemos a todo el equipo trabajando como uno solo”, dijo el Comandante Woolrych.
“Estamos bien entrenados, confiamos el uno en el otro, conocemos nuestro barco y estamos listos para cualquier tarea posible”.
Desde entonces, HMAS Arunta completó una visita logística de rutina al puerto de Darwin antes de partir para apoyar la contribución de larga data de Australia para preservar la seguridad y la estabilidad en el Indo-Pacífico.
Este primer despliegue de presencia regional para 2022 brindará oportunidades para realizar ejercicios marítimos y mejorar la interoperabilidad con socios en las regiones del sudeste asiático y el noreste del océano Índico.
Ministerio de defensa de Australia
domingo, 21 de noviembre de 2021
Australia busca asociarse con Indonesía a través de la RAN
(Vista australiana) HMAS Anzac fortalece su asociación con Indonesia
Los barcos de la armada indonesia KRI Gusti Ngurah Rai, KRI Malahayati y HMAS Anzac navegan en compañía durante el Ejercicio New Horizon (todas las fotos: Aus DoD)
El HMAS Anzac se entrenó con dos barcos de la Armada de Indonesia este mes durante el Ejercicio New Horizon, un compromiso bélico marítimo de alto nivel bienal clave.
El ejercicio se llevó a cabo en las aguas de Surabaya, Indonesia, como la última actividad internacional de Indo-Pacific Endeavour (IPE21).
El oficial de navegación de Anzac, el teniente Dean Ryan, dijo que New Horizon era una gran oportunidad para entrenar con Indonesia.
“Permitió a los equipos del puente y de la sala de operaciones practicar varios ejercicios de guerra y navegación, todo lo cual mejoró enormemente nuestra interoperabilidad con nuestra nación socia más cercana”, dijo el teniente Ryan.
"Este ejercicio ha sido uno de los aspectos más destacados de 2021 para mí profesionalmente".
New Horizon se centró en desarrollar habilidades de guerra anti-superficie y aumentar la interoperabilidad entre las dos armadas.
Anzac se unió a los buques de la Armada de Indonesia KRI Gusti Ngurah Rai y KRI Malahayati en maniobras de oficial de guardia, operaciones de helicópteros, maniobras tácticas y series de guerra anti-superficie.
Lo más destacado fue la práctica de artillería de superficie, donde los tres barcos formaron un grupo de acción de superficie y simultáneamente atacaron un objetivo con sus cañones principales.
En las series de abordaje, los barcos no pudieron realizar un abordaje real debido a las restricciones de COVID-19, sin embargo, cada unidad pudo observar a la otra y se benefició de la práctica.
“Fue una gran oportunidad trabajar con la Armada de Indonesia, y sus habilidades de conducción de botes pequeños fueron impresionantes”, dijo el teniente Ryan.
El ejercicio terminó con un paso de vela a corta distancia y un intercambio de ritmos ceremoniales antes de que Anzac comenzara su viaje a través del Estrecho de Lombok en su camino a casa.
El comandante del IPE21, comodoro Mal Wise, dijo que la actividad fue un final apropiado para el despliegue del IPE, que incluyó varios compromisos virtuales entre funcionarios australianos e indonesios.
“New Horizon brindó a la compañía naviera de Anzac la oportunidad de construir una cooperación naval práctica con uno de los socios de seguridad más confiables de Australia y ayudó a solidificar nuestro compromiso de trabajar juntos para promover la paz y la estabilidad en nuestra región”, dijo el comodoro Wise.
Ministerio de defensa de Australia
jueves, 2 de septiembre de 2021
Nueva Zelanda: HMNZS Te Mana realiza actividades operartivas
Keeping Up with HMNZS Te Mana
HMNZS Te Mana after upgrade, prepare to handed over to New Zealand (photos : RNZN)
HMNZS Te Mana is in the process of gearing up for her Safety and Readiness Check (SARC) scheduled for the end of September, and Ship’s Company are ramping up the damage control training to get everyone prepared.
The first two weeks for Te Mana’s newcomers has focused on ship familiarisation. Recently, they moved onto training with damage control equipment, including the WEDA Electric Submersible Pump, and the Fall right system.
Te Mana’s Duty Watch Fire and Emergency Party have been practising their response to a Fire, Flood or Toxic Gas situation, and using the correct drills to overcome it.
All our personnel are trained in damage control as well as firefighting, sea survival and nuclear, biological and chemical protection techniques to prepare them for any combat or emergency situation.
NZ Navy
lunes, 21 de junio de 2021
sábado, 22 de mayo de 2021
HMAS Sydney dispara por primera vez un ESSM
HMAS Sydney Fires an ESSM for the First Time
HMAS Sydney DDG-42 fires Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile in the Southern California Exercise Area (photo : RAN)
HMAS Sydney fires an Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile for the first time during Combat System Sea Qualification Trials in the Southern Californian Exercise Area off the coast of the United States.
In early April 2021 HMAS Sydney-42 AWD has deployed to San Diego to conduct combat system sea qualifications trials on its Aegis weapons system with the US Navy.
RAN
lunes, 22 de marzo de 2021
Australia testea sus capacidades ASW
RAN Tests Sub Detection and Tracking Capabilities
HMAS Hobart AWD (photo : RAN)
HMAS Hobart and HMAS Sheean have engaged in a military exercise off the coast of South Australia to test the Navy’s submarine detection capabilities.
Guided missile destroyer HMAS Hobart and Colins Class submarine HMAS Sheean have linked up off the coast of South Australia for a military exercise, designed to test the Royal Australian Navy’s submarine detection and tracking capability.
Crew aboard HMAS Hobart attempted to visually identify Sheean, submerged at periscope depth.
Able Seaman Boatswain’s Mate Ricki-Leigh Viney was the first person to detect the Collins Class submarine from the bridge wing of HMAS Hobart.
HMAS Sheean submarine (photo : Examiner)
“The upper decks were full with people using binoculars,” AB Viney said.
“No one thought it would be that hard to spot the periscope, but it was really difficult.”
Upon completion of the naval exercise, the crew of HMAS Hobart conducted tests and trials of the ship’s integrated sonar system, with the ship patrolling the gas and oil platforms in the Bass Strait.
This formed part of the Commonwealth government’s commitment to maintaining a military presence in the region.
HMAS Hobart is now en route to Fleet Base East in Sydney, where it is expected to gear up for Exercise Tasman Shield in March.
DefenceConnect
sábado, 20 de marzo de 2021
Australia: Pruebas combate para el tercer clase Hobart
Australia's Third Hobart-class Destroyer Sets Off for Combat Trials
HMAS Sydney (right) departing Fleet Base East for its combat systems trials (photo : Aus DoD)
The Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN’s) third Hobart-class air warfare destroyer (AWD) has set off for its combat systems trials, which will be conducted with the US Navy (USN).
The vessel, HMAS Sydney (42), departed home port at Fleet Base East, Garden Island, on 11 March for waters off the US west coast, where the trials will be conducted. “These tests are a crucial milestone in order for Sydney to be declared available for operational deployments,” reads a statement from Australia’s Department of Defence on the same day.
Sydney, which was commissioned in May 2020, is the final vessel in a three-ship programme to replace Australia’s Adelaide-class (US Oliver Hazard Perry design) guided-missile frigates. The first vessel, HMAS Hobart (39), was commissioned in September 2017, while the second warship, HMAS Brisbane (41), was inducted in October 2018.
The class has an overall length of 146.7 m, an overall beam of 18.6 m, and a hull draught of 4.9 m. It is powered by two General Electric LM2500 gas-turbine and two Caterpillar diesel engines in a combined diesel or gas (CODOG) configuration, and can attain a top speed of 28 kt, with a standard range of 5,000 n miles at 18 kts.
The warship incorporates the Aegis combat system, and its suite of sensors includes the Lockheed Martin and Raytheon AN/SPY 1D(V) phased-array radar and the Northrop Grumman AN/SPQ-9B surface search radar.
The AWD’s weapons include a 48-cell MK 41 vertical launching system (VLS) that can fire Standard Missile-2 medium-range Block IIIA (SM-2MR Block IIIA), and SM-2MR Block IIIB long-range surface-to-air missiles at hostile aerial threats. This VLS can also launch the Raytheon RIM-162B Evolved Seasparrow Missile (ESSM).
Jane's
sábado, 16 de enero de 2021
Nueva Zelanda: HMNZS Te Kaha vuelve a la base
HMNZS Te Kaha Returns to New Zealand Just in Time for Summer
HMNZS Te Kaha at Devonport New Zealand (photo : RNZN)
There were emotional scenes at Devonport's Naval Base on Sunday, December 20th where crew onboard HMNZS Te Kaha were reunited with family and friends just before Christmas.
HMNZS Te Kaha and her crew sailed back in to Auckland after six months under Covid-19 lockdown conditions.
Te Kaha has been in Canada since 2018, receiving upgrades on its missiles, anti-ship missile decoys, sonar and underwater telephone, and torpedo defence system.
However, since June, the 140 officers and crew onboard have been under lockdown conditions.
On Sunday, about 800 of the ships family and friends gathered at Devonport’s Naval Base to welcome the ship’s return.
Te Kaha announced its arrival with a rumbling 27-gun salute which was returned by the base to acknowledge the Commander of the ship.
Once berthed, the Te Kaha crew performed a haka, before the Commanding Officer's family were first on board.
Stuff
lunes, 12 de octubre de 2020
HMAS Warramunga australiano recibe mejoras
HMAS Warramunga 152 Completes AMCAP Upgrade
WAMA Alliance has undocked HMAS Warramunga at Henderson, the third Anzac class frigate to receive AMCAP upgrade (photo : BAE Systems)
The Warship Asset Management Agreement (WAMA) Alliance has undocked HMAS Warramunga at Henderson, the third Anzac class frigate to receive a full Anzac Mid Life Capability Assurance Program (AMCAP) upgrade.
The work has been undertaken collaboratively with participants of the WAMA, which is an alliance between BAE Systems, SAAB Australia, Naval Ship Management and the Commonwealth of Australia that provides in service support to the Anzac Class frigates.
Since arriving at Henderson in May 2019, around 370,000 hours of work have been invested in the ship. Included in the AMCAP is the replacement of the existing Air Search Radar capability with the new CEAFAR L-band long-range air search radar. Other major work on Warramunga included:
- Upgraded ventilation systems;
- New sewage systems;
- Improvements to the Control and Monitoring System;
- Engine modifications to improve power and efficiency;
- Upgrade of Control and Monitoring System;
- Enhancement to Combat situational awareness suite;
- Engine modifications including engine overhaul, gearbox and propulsion shaft works; and
- A new communications suite.
APDR
jueves, 10 de septiembre de 2020
HMAS Stuart australiano dispara AShM
At Rimpac 2020, HMAS Stuart has Successfully Fired Two Harpoon Missiles
HMAS Stuart conducts a live harpoon missile firing off the coast of Hawaii during Exercise RIMPAC 2020 (photos : RAN)
Navy excels during live missile firing
The Royal Australian Navy has proven its warfighting capability with devastating effect at Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2020.
Anzac Class frigate HMAS Stuart successfully fired two harpoon missiles and coordinated the missile firings of three other ships during one of RIMPAC’s best-known serials called the SINKEX, where participants sink a decommissioned warship.
Two of the Navy’s Fleet Air Arm MH-60R Romeo helicopters embarked in HMA Ships Hobart and Arunta also fired Hellfire missiles during the training serial on 29 August.
Gunnery officer in Stuart, Lieutenant Naomi Muir, said live-fire training was critical to ensure Australia maintained a highly capable, agile and lethal fleet.
“It is critical we test our systems to their full capacity,” Lieutenant Muir said.
“Not only to ensure we are familiar with how our systems operate but also how we operate those systems with other navies.
“Simulation is a critical part of our training but there is nothing better than to conduct live-fire training to ensure our systems work effectively with other nations, and that our people know how to use them.”
Able Seaman Electronics Technician Callum Fox is the Fire Control Officer in Stuart, responsible for pushing the button that ultimately launches the missile.
Able Seaman Fox said Stuart had trained to fire the missile since leaving Australia in July.
“Events like these allow us to prove that we are capable of high-end warfare with allied nations. They also allow us to prove our systems and training, and prove to the Australian Government and public that we are a professional and capable navy,” he said.
Ten nations, 22 surface ships, one submarine, multiple aircraft, and about 5300 personnel have participated in RIMPAC this year.
Alongside HMA Ships Hobart, Stuart, Arunta and Sirius, the exercise has included forces from Brunei, Canada, France, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore and the United States.
Participating forces have exercised a wide range of capabilities including multinational anti-submarine warfare, maritime intercept operations and live-fire training events.
RAN
domingo, 30 de agosto de 2020
Entrenamiento cooperativo entre los AWD australianos
Two Australian ADW Test Cooperative Engagement
HMA Ships Sydney and Brisbane depart Fleet Base East to conduct Aegis systems training off Sydney heads (photo : Aus DoD)
Sailing in company to test combat system
Navy’s newest guided missile destroyer HMAS Sydney has sailed in company with sister ship HMAS Brisbane to conduct training and testing of the Aegis Combat System.
Commanding Officer of Sydney Commander Edward Seymour said it was the first time the ship sailed in company with another guided missile destroyer and the first time joining another vessel at sea equipped with the cooperative engagement capability.
“This activity is a great opportunity to use some of the more complex systems that we have to provide crew training and preparedness,” Commander Seymour said.
Sailing in company with Brisbane has also allowed the ship to exercise bridge and navigation teams, watchkeeping and communications.
Sydney has been progressing through the DDG Force Generation cycle, which includes conducting Aegis waterfront training with the support of a team of specialists from Lockheed Martin in the United States.
“The waterfront training let’s us train ourselves to generate the ship’s combat systems training team and integrate this as part of the whole ship training regime,” Commander Seymour said.
“We have achieved this with valuable assistance from the team from the United States who bring expertise and experience on the Aegis Combat system.”
Principal Warfare Officer in Sydney’s combat information centre Lieutenant Daniel James said the training contributed greatly to test and validate the system and train its maintainers and operators.
“This is one of the few occasions that Australian ships have been able to employ this capability other than with US Navy platforms,” Lieutenant James said.
Following the Aegis Waterfront Training, Sydney will begin unit ready work-ups in preparation for final live weapons and systems tests in the United States next year.
Ministerio de defensa de Australia
viernes, 28 de agosto de 2020
HMAS Hobart AWD dispara SM-2
HMAS Hobart AWD has Successfully Fired SM-2 Missile at RIMPAC 2020
An SM-2 standard missile is launched from HMAS Hobart off the coast of Hawaii during Exercise RIMPAC 2020 (photo : RAN)
HMAS Hobart has become the first Hobart-class guided missile destroyer to conduct a live fire at Exercise Rim of the Pacific, making it the most sophisticated and lethal warship ever operated by the RAN.
Alongside ships from the United States and Canada, Hobart successfully fired an SM-2 against an unmanned target as part of the exercise scenario.
Commanding Officer Hobart Commander Ryan Gaskin said the missile firing proved the ship was ready to fight and win at sea as part of a joint force.
“Rimpac provides Navy with a unique training opportunity to strengthen international maritime partnerships, enhance interoperability and improve our readiness for a wide range of potential operations,” Commander Gaskin said.
“This year has also proven the ability to operate in company with partner nations at sea during a global health crisis through the employment of strict COVID-19 safe measures on board.”
HMA Ships Hobart, Stuart, Arunta and Sirius, which are on a Regional Presence Deployment through South-East Asia and the Pacific, are taking part in Rimpac.
Commander Gaskin said credible, ready-maritime partners helped to preserve peace and prevent conflict in the region.
“The Indo-Pacific has experienced economic prosperity largely because of the security and stability that exists at sea,” he said.
“We train to ensure the ability to deter disruptions to global supply chains and threats to lines of communication and commerce.”
Hobart carries a range of weapons systems, including an Mk41 Vertical Launch System containing SM-2 missiles and Evolved Sea Sparrow missiles, an Mk 45 5-inch main gun, Phalanx Close-In Weapons System, two 25mm Typhoon guns, and MU90 and Mk54 light-weight torpedoes for subsurface defence.
Ten nations, 22 surface ships, one submarine, multiple aircraft, and about 5300 personnel are participating at Rimpac.
This year’s exercise includes forces from Australia, Brunei, Canada, France, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, and the United States.
Participating forces will exercise a wide range of capabilities from multinational anti-submarine warfare, maritime intercept operations, and live-fire training events, among other cooperative training opportunities.
Ministerio de defensa de Australia
martes, 4 de agosto de 2020
Buque australiano dispara Sea Sparrow para calificación operacional
HMAS Ballarat has Successfully Fired a Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile (ESSM)
An Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile being fired from HMAS Ballarat during sea qualification trials on July, 23 2020 (photo : RAN)
Royal Australian Navy warship HMAS Ballarat has successfully fired a Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile (ESSM) as part its Ship's Qualification Trials.
HMAS Ballarat is a long-range frigate capable of air defence, surface and undersea warfare, surveillance, reconnaissance and interdiction.
HMAS Ballarat, an Anzac class frigate firing its five-inch gun (photo : RAN)
The ESSM is a surface-to-air weapon that uses radar homing guidance to counter anti-ship missiles moving at supersonic speeds, and forms part of HMAS Ballarat’s air defence capability.
Navy is committed to continuous high-end warfare serials and practical training at sea in order to satisfy current operational requirements, exercises, engagements and future contingencies.
RAN
martes, 2 de junio de 2020
Australia comisiona su HMAS Sydney AWD
Royal Australian Navy Commissioned of HMAS Sydney AWD
HMAS Sydney AWD (photo : Aus DoD)
Final Air Warfare Destroyer HMAS Sydney V takes its place in the RAN
The Morrison Government’s Air Warfare Destroyer program has officially come to an end with the commissioning of HMAS Sydney at sea.
Minister for Defence, Senator the Hon Linda Reynolds, CSC said her commissioning marks a significant milestone in the Morrison Government’s $90 billion Naval Shipbuilding Plan.
“The commissioning of the final Hobart Class Destroyer not only marks the beginning of a new era for the Navy, but also demonstrates the success of this Government’s Australian Naval Shipbuilding Plan,” Minister Reynolds said.
“The Navy is now equipped with a new level of flexibility and lethality to protect maritime task groups operating in an increasingly complex region, while also allowing us to work even closer with our allies.”
Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral Michael Noonan, AO, RAN, said as the fifth warship to bear this name, she inherits an important legacy.
“Sydney was technically upgraded during her build to integrate the MH-60R ‘Romeo’ Seahawk submarine-hunting helicopter and her Close-in Weapons Systems, making her Australia’s most lethal ship,” Vice Admiral Noonan said.
“She is designed to protect task groups by providing air defence to accompanying ships, in addition to land forces and infrastructure in coastal areas, and self-protection against missiles and aircraft.”
Ministerio de defensa de Australia
martes, 7 de abril de 2020
DDG australiano arriba a su base natural
NUSHIP Sydney Joined in Garden Island Naval Base
HMAS Sydney DDG-42 ( all photos : Aus DoD)
NUSHIP Sydney arrives in her home port
Sydney residents had a first glimpse of their city’s namesake ship with the arrival of NUSHIP Sydney at Garden Island today.
The last of the three Hobart Class Destroyers joining the Royal Australian Navy’s Fleet entered Sydney Heads and made her way through the harbour.
NUSHIP Sydney’s Commanding Officer, Commander Edward Seymour, said the arrival of the warship was a proud moment for all involved.
“Sydney’s arrival into her homeport is the result of 15 months of hard work by her ship’s company and the product of years of Australian shipbuilding,” Commander Seymour said.
“The Hobart Class Destroyer is the most lethal warship operated by the Royal Australian Navy and will provide capability including air defence to task groups as well as land forces and coastal infrastructure,” he said.
The arrival of NUSHIP Sydney comes exactly 36 years to the day that the people of Sydney saw Guided Missile Frigate HMAS Sydney (IV) arrive for the first time.
This will be the fifth ship to bear the historic name ‘Sydney.’
For Petty Officer Maritime Logistics – Support Operations sailor Dion Georgopoulos, HMAS Sydney (IV) was the first Royal Australian Navy ship that he served in, and he is proud to be a commissioning crew member of Sydney (V) 19 years later.
“It is a surreal feeling knowing that this is probably the beginning of a new legacy where thousands of sailors for years to come will have the privilege of being Sydney crew.”
NUSHIP Sydney was brought into harbour under a Red Ensign and delivered under the direction of civilian contracted mariners, with the ship’s company providing the personnel to operate and maintain necessary systems for safe steaming.
On board were Defence personnel from Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group, members of NUSHIP Sydney’s ship’s company, as well as contractors from Teekay and the Air Warfare Destroyer Alliance.
One of the Navy personnel on board was Leading Seaman Naval Police Coxswain Sue Rochford, who has been looking forward to this moment for over 12 months.
“I’m over the moon, I’m so excited. This is the posting of my career. I’m pretty proud to be part of this historic occasion of driving the ship into Sydney for the first time,” Leading Seaman Rochford said.
The 147-metre warship sailed from Osborne, South Australia, where she was built by the Air Warfare Destroyer Alliance and has been undergoing sea trials before she is commissioned later this year.
RAN