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Saturday, December 19, 2009

Australian missile frigate tests SM2 missile

SM-2Australian navy’s guided missile frigate, HMAS Melbourne, has demonstrated its updated air defence capability by recently test-firing a Standard Missile (SM 2) off the Jervis Bay, Australian Defence Ministry announced Friday.

“This missile firing was the first time a SM 2 has been fired from an Adelaide class frigate.

“The missile was prepared, launched and supported in flight before engaging a target,” Minister for Defence Personnel, Materiel and Science Greg Combet said.

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