ABC News Australia

The Australian Navy has successfully tested its new Naval Strike Missile (NSM) in a “major milestone” for the nation’s military capabilities, according to a statement. 

Acquired from Norwegian company Kongsberg, the NSM is the Navy’s replacement for their aging Harpoon weapon system.

It promises a “significant increase in the lethality” of Australia’s fleet, Australian navy chief Vice Admiral Mark Hammond said. 

The NSM test firing was conducted at the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise which closed on July 15 this year, hosted by the United States Navy off the coast of Hawaii.

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