HMAS Hobart (D45)

HMS Hobart (D47) is the first of six Hobart-class destroyers in the Royal Australian Navy.

In June 2008, the Hobart was part of a carrier group led by the HMAS Australia when it was attack by fighters from the Indian and Pakistani air forces. During the attack, Hobart along with frigates Sydney and Anzac were hit with BrahMos anti-ship missiles. While Hobart and Sydney were damaged, Anzac was sink along with all but fourteen crewmembers.

During and after the 2008 Indian Ocean War, Hobart would spend several months being completely repaired. It would also be fitted with the AN/SLY-2 electronic warfare suite that was to be used on future American warships.

In 2014, the Indian aircraft INS Vikramaditya sailed towards Australia and had its MiG-29s attempt to make a flyover over the city of Perth. RAAF F-15C Eagles and CF-190B Crossbows scrambled to intercept them, and destroyer Hobart, along with frigates Stuart and Broken Hill raced out to meet the Indian fleet.

In 2023, the Hobart was assigned as an escort to Surface Strike Force Four which was led by the American battleship USS Wisconsin (BB-64).