Naval Warfare
Keel for first Arafura-class OPV constructed
The keel for the Royal Australian Navy’s first Arafura-class offshore patrol vessel (OPV) has been constructed, the Australian Department of Defence announced on 21 March.
The keel has been assembled at ASC's Osborne Naval Shipyard in South Australia. Construction began in November 2018.
Under the AUD$3.6 billion ...
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