Shipbuilder Wins $4 Billion Contract for Amphibious Vessels

Austal Defence Australia has secured a $4 billion Australian dollar contract to build eight Landing Craft Heavy vessels for the Australian military. The 100-meter-long vessels will be based on Dutch Damen designs and constructed at Henderson’s Common User Facility in western Australia. Construction is expected to commence later this year, with deliveries scheduled by 2038. Austal CEO Paddy Gregg attributed the win to the company’s growing strength and success in Australian operations.