Successful strike

A Kalkara launched from the RAN’s Jervis Bay airfield has had a wingtip burner smashed by a new ASRAAM missile fired by an RAAF Hornet jet.

The successful strike, which pleased everyone concerned, was part of the qualifications of the new missile by the AIR5400 Project Office.

The ARDU Hornet fired the missile in fine weather off the NSW coast. Earlier, technicians at Jervis Bay had removed the Kalkara’s usual tows and launchers in favour of infra-red wingtip burners.

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