Two North Queensland businesses will build seven new watercraft as part of the Morrison Government’s commitment to strengthening the Australian Army’s amphibious capability. The vessels, which will be built locally in Cairns, will assist Army amphibious operations and support systems. Acting Minister for Defence, Senator the Hon Marise Payne said the watercraft will replace Army’s water safety and inshore hydrographic capability.

 

“The vessels will provide dedicated and agile watercraft for survey, safety, planning and Command and Control,” Minister Payne said.

“These important watercraft will enable the Army to safely conduct a range of amphibious training activities and operations, which is a critical capability for the ADF.

“Today’s announcement is part of the Morrison Government’s commitment to maximising Australian industry involvement through our unprecedented $270 billion investment in defence capability over the next decade, which is creating local jobs right across Australia.”...MORE

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