Written by
Nick Blenkey
Austal Australia has been awarded a contract extension for 2 extra Advanced Cape-class patrol boats for the Royal Australian Navy [Photo: Austal Australia]
Austal Restricted (ASX:ASB) experiences that Austal Australia has been awarded a contract extension for the development of two extra Advanced Cape-class patrol boats for the Royal Australian Navy.
The AUD $157 million (about US$ 103 million) contract follows the procurement announcement made by the Commonwealth of Australia (CoA) on November 23, 2023 and brings the full variety of Advanced Cape-class patrol boats being delivered to the Royal Australian Navy, beneath the SEA1445-1 Undertaking, to 10.
“These extra Advanced Capes, designed and constructed by Austal in Henderson, Western Australia, are serving to us to retain and construct our sovereign, naval shipbuilding workforce and proceed to have interaction provide chain companions from throughout Australia,”mentioned Austal Restricted CEO Paddy Gregg . “The Advanced Capes are additionally enhancing the Navy’s operations all through Northern Australia, including better functionality for maritime surveillance and border patrols, as a part of the continuing Operation Sovereign Borders mission.”
The SEA1445-1 mission, initially establishing six 58-meter aluminum monohull patrol boats for the Royal Australian Navy from Might 2020, was prolonged by two vessels in April 2022. The primary 5 Advanced Cape-class patrol boats had been delivered inside an eighteen-month interval, from March 2022. Following the sixth and most up-to-date supply, Cape Pillar, in October 2023, there are two Advanced Capes presently beneath development.
The Advanced Cape-class patrol boats characteristic bigger facilities to accommodate as much as 32 folks, improved high quality of life techniques and superior sustainment intelligence techniques that additional improve the Royal Australian Navy’s capabilities. The patrol boats are used for all kinds of constabulary and naval missions and play a crucial position in Australia’s nationwide safety..
In-service assist for the Cape, Advanced Cape and Guardian-class patrol boat fleets operated by the Australian Border Drive, Royal Australian Navy and Pacific Island nations is offered by Austal Australia by way of devoted service facilities positioned in Henderson, Western Australia; Cairns, Queensland; and Darwin, Northern Territory.
Austal Australia can be contracted to ship 22 steel-hulled Guardian-class patrol boats to the Commonwealth of Australia beneath the Pacific Patrol Boat Substitute Undertaking (SEA3036-1) and has delivered 18 vessels since 2018.
