Austal to build Pacific Patrol Boats
Austal has been selected by the Australian Department of Defence (DoD) as preferred bidder to build and maintain up to 21 patrol boats for Australia’s South Pacific neighbours.
The steel-hulled vessels will be constructed at Austal’s facility in Henderson, Western Australia, with Austal proposing to carry out sustainment – including deep maintenance – of vessels in Cairns, Queensland.
According to a DoD media release, the contract is worth between AU$500 and $750 million (US$390-585 million) and will create more than 130 jobs. Through-life support and sustainment for the Pacific Patrol Boats is valued at around AU$400 million.
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