Posted on 04/09/2014 10:07:45 PM PDT by naturalman1975
She’ll have at least minimal teeth:
Electronic warfare
& decoys: AN/SLQ-25 Nixie towed torpedo decoy
Nulka missile decoy
ITT Exelis ES-3701 ESM system [2]
Armament: 4 x Rafael Typhoon 25 mm remote weapons systems 6 x 12.7 mm machine guns
And I’d be surprised if their choppers won’t have torpedo capability.
The interview was for civilian consumption. Mustn’t speak of weapons on a warship. Somebody’s panties might get bunched.
She’ll also have escorts - the new (Aegis-equipped) Hobart class Air Warfare Destroyers, once they enter service, the ANZAC and (upgraded) Adelaide class Frigates until then.
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