The Australian Navy guided missile destroyer HMAS Sydney demonstrated its drone-kill capabilities during exercise Pacific Dragon 2022. Defense Post.
The publication states that the target drone was intercepted by the Evolved Sea Sparrow missile. The Aegis combat control system participated in target acquisition.
Surface ships from the Royal Canadian Navy, Republic of Korea Navy, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, US Missile Defense Agency and US Navy also participated in the Pacific Dragon 2022 exercise, which was held at Barking Sands in Hawaii from 5 to 15 August.
Previously reportedHe said Australia will invest more than $310 million in the creation of jet combat unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) with artificial intelligence Boeing Loyal Wingman.
Defense Minister Peter Dutton said the investment will enable the construction of seven MQ-28A Ghost Bats for the Australian Air Force over the next two years.
Dutton also recalled that in the past, Australia has invested more than $ 100 million in the creation of UAVs for the air force, for which an agreement was signed with the Australian division of Boeing.