Austal Delivers 7th Evolved Cape-class Patrol Boat to Royal Australian Navy

Austal press launch

The vessel, ADV Cape Solander, was formally accepted by the Commonwealth of Australia at Austal’s Henderson, Western Australia shipyard.

Austal Restricted Chief Government Officer Paddy Gregg mentioned Cape Solander was the primary of two Advanced Cape-class Patrol Boats scheduled for supply to the Royal Australian Navy in CY2024.

“The Austal Australia group are persevering with to display excellent functionality, productiveness and effectivity with the Advanced Cape-class Patrol Boat Challenge, which now contains ten vessels for the Royal Australian Navy,” Mr Gregg mentioned.

“Working intently with our valued provide chain companions and the undertaking groups from the Division of Defence and Royal Australian Navy, the Austal Australia group is collaborating successfully to ship sovereign functionality for Australia. Our congratulations to the Royal Australian Navy on the supply of their newest Advanced Cape and our because of the Austal group, Division of Defence and our trade companions for his or her continued dedication, dedication and efforts in delivering this newest, benchmark patrol boat.”

Paddy Gregg, Austal Restricted Chief Government Officer

The SEA1445-1 Evolved Cape-class Patrol Boat (ECCPB) undertaking, initially establishing six 58-metre aluminium monohull patrol boats for the Royal Australian Navy from Could 2020, was prolonged by two vessels in April 2022 and an extra two vessels in February 2024, bringing the full to 10 vessels. ADV Cape Schanck, the eighth ECCPB, is scheduled for supply within the second half of CY2024 and two additional vessels stay underneath building at Austal’s Henderson, Western Australia shipyard.

The Advanced Capes function new, bigger facilities to accommodate as much as 32 individuals, improved high quality of life programs and superior sustainment intelligence programs that additional improve the Royal Australian Navy’s skill to combat and win at sea. The patrol boats shall be utilised for all kinds of constabulary and naval missions and play a essential function in Australia’s nationwide safety, as a high-performing, dependable and efficient maritime asset.

In-service assist for the Cape, Advanced Cape and Guardian-class Patrol Boat fleets operated by the Australian Border Drive, Royal Australian Navy and Pacific Island nations is offered by Austal Australia by way of devoted service centres positioned in Henderson, Western Australia; Cairns, Queensland; and Darwin, Northern Territory.

Austal Australia can also be contracted to ship 24 metal Guardian-class Patrol Boats to the Commonwealth of Australia underneath the Pacific Patrol Boat Replacement Project (SEA3036-1) and has delivered 20 vessels since 2018.

This ASX announcement has been authorised and authorised for launch by Paddy Gregg, Austal Restricted’s Chief Government Officer.

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