According to information published by the Twitter account of Commander Australian Fleet on April 30, 2021, HMAS Sydney launched her first Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile during combat system trials off the USA recently. The firing is the first of many used to assess the combat capability of Australia’s newest DDG.
HMAS Sydney DDG 42 fires RIM-162 Evolved Sea Sparrow missile for first time (Picture source: Twitter account of Commander Australian Fleet) |