Jun 24, 2024 Australian Government Orders an Additional 2 Guardian-class Patrol Boats for Pacific Maritime Security Program Austal Limited (ASX: ASB) is delighted to reveal that the Australian Government has actually purchased 2 extra Guardian-class Patrol Boats from Austal Australia, valued at roughly A$ 39 million. The 39.5-metre, steel-hull patrol boats, to be built at Henderson in Western Australia and set up for shipment in 2026, remain in addition to the 22 Guardian-class Patrol Boats formerly purchased by the Australian Government under the Pacific Patrol Boat Replacement Project (SEA3036-1) because 2016. Nineteen of the 22 vessels have actually been provided to 12 Pacific Island countries under the Australian Government’s Pacific Maritime Security Program considering that 2018. Austal Chief Executive Officer Paddy Gregg stated the extra Guardian-class Patrol Boats will extend the production of the tested vessel platform, developed and built by Austal in Henderson and serviced by Austal in Cairns, Queensland. “Of the 30 vessels Austal Australia has actually provided because 2018, 19 have actually been Guardian-class Patrol Boats for the Australian Department of Defence. These vessels were developed and built by our group here in Western Australia, with the assistance of our extremely capable supply chain partners,” Mr Gregg stated. “We likewise supply in-service assistance to the 12 Pacific Island countries running the Guardians, through our growing service centre in Cairns, Queensland. “We thank the Australian Government for their ongoing assistance and anticipate providing these 2 extra Guardians to our Pacific Island neighbours over the coming years.” Faster than the previous Pacific-class patrol boats, with enhanced seakeeping, much better facilities, and a boosted objective ability– consisting of an incorporated RHIB stern launch and healing system– the Guardian-class Patrol Boat supply Pacific Island countries with an efficient marine possession with the ability to perform border patrols, local policing, search and rescue, and lots of other operations locally and globally. The Pacific Patrol Boat Replacement Project (SEA3036-1) was granted to Austal Australia in May 2016, with extra agreement choices granted in April 2018 and October 2022. With the addition of an additional 2 vessels, the task now consists of 24 Guardian-class Patrol Boats and an overall agreement worth of roughly A$ 400 million. Austal Australia’s service centre in Cairns, which includes a 1,200 tonne (80 metre LOA) slipway and a 1,120-tonne mobile boat hoist, continues to offer in-service assistance to the growing Guardian-class Patrol Boat fleet; with more than 100 individuals utilized in a range of engineering and sustainment functions in the Far North Queensland city. The 39.5 metre Guardian-class steel monohull patrol boat is based upon a tested style platform that has actually consisted of the 38 metre Bay-class, 56 metre Armidale-class and 58 metre Evolved Capeclass patrol boats that remain in service with the Australian Border Force and Royal Australian Navy. This ASX statement has actually been authorized and authorised for release by Paddy Gregg, Austal Limited’s Chief Executive Officer.
Australian Government Orders an Additional 2 Guardian-class Patrol Boats for Pacific Maritime Security Program – ASDNews
