Navy has introduced a new capability to its surface fleet with the commissioning of HMAS Arafura at Fremantle, Western ...

The Royal Australian Navy commissioned the first Arafura-class Offshore Patrol Vessel, HMAS Arafura, into its fleet on 28 June, 2025 ...

The first of six patrol boats set to protect Australian waters will be officially commissioned on Saturday in Fremantle, ...

The Australian National Maritime Museum has announced this year's successful recipients in the latest round of grants under the Maritime Museums of ...

Australia gifts patrol boat and hydrographic equipment to Maldives, ... (June 2, 2025) announced that Australia would gift a Guardian-class patrol boat to the Maldives.

Mr Smith described the four Evolved Cape Class Patrol Boats as the “highest priority strategic asset” of the Australian Navy. The four boats began operations in late 2022 and early 2023.

The company shared that its electric patrol boats, which start at $557,000, are already being used by the US Department of Defense, Navy, and Coast Guard. Add Electrek to your Google News feed.

These boats were built in the 1990s for coastal patrol duties. Only a few dozen Ghaem Class boats were built and all are still in service. These boats displace 61 tons and are 18.7 meters long. They ...

Austal Limited (Austal) (ASX: ASB) is pleased to announce Austal Australia has delivered the 20th Guardian-class Patrol Boat (GCPB) to the Australian Department of Defence. - July 16, 2024 — The ...

With the addition of the two vessels, the project now comprises of 24 Guardian-class patrol boats and a total contract value of approximately $400 million. In April, Austal knocked back an unsolicited ...

Australian shipbuilder Austal has completed the sea acceptance trials phase for the country's Patrol Boat Autonomy Trial (PBAT), the company announced on 23 April.