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Defence selects Damen LST100 for Army LCH contract

November 25, 2024
Gregor Ferguson
News

Defence has selected the Gorinchem, Netherlands-based Damen Shipyards Group Landing Ship Transport 100 (LST100) as the preferred option for the ADF’s Landing Craft Heavy under Project LAND8710. Eight Landing Craft Heavy (LCH) vessels, based on the 15 knot, 3,900-tonne LST100,…

Defence orders 18 LCMs from Austal on accelerated schedule

August 2, 2024
Gregor Ferguson
News

The build of 18 Land Craft Medium (LCM) for the Australian Army’s new littoral fleet is being accelerated. The $2 billion program, Project LAND 8710, will also deliver heavy landing craft as well as amphibious vehicles. The first of the…