Fifth Cape-class patrol boat delivered
Austal Australia has delivered the fifth of eight Evolved Cape-class patrol boats (ECCPB’s) to the Royal Australian Navy. CAPTION: ADV
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Third evolved Cape-class patrol boat delivered
Austal announced yesterday that it had delivered the third of eight evolved Cape-class patrol boats (ECCPB’s) to the Royal Australian
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First Cape-class accepted by Navy – names still a mystery
The acceptance of Defence’s first evolved Cape-class patrol boat will strengthen Australia’s naval capability while providing greater reliability and effectiveness to the
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Navy’s second Cape-class patrol boat launched
The second of six evolved Cape-class patrol boats was launched yesterday at the Austal Ships shipyard in Henderson, Western Australia.
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Cape-class seaboat contract let
Sydney based company Britton Maritime Systems has been awarded a $9 million contract to build 12 Gemini seaboats for the
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First keel laying of new Cape-class patrol boat
The National Shipbuilding Program has reached another milestone with the laying of the keel on the first of six new Cape-class patrol boats for Navy.
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Government orders six new Cape-class for Navy
The government today announced it would spend around $350 million to build six new Cape-class patrol boats for the Royal Australian Navy.
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First of two new Cape-class PBs delivered for RAN
WA shipbuilder Austal today announced that the first of two Cape-class patrol boats for the Royal Australian Navy has been delivered. CAPTION: The
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King Charles promoted to top ADF ranks
His Majesty King Charles III has been appointed the Honorary Ranks of Admiral of the Fleet of the Royal Australian
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New beginnings for new patrol boat
ADV Cape Pillar and its crew were officially welcomed to their home port of HMAS Coonawarra with a ceremony conducted
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Welcome home recognises family
ADV Cape Woolamai has officially been welcomed to her homeport of HMAS Coonawarra, with a ceremony at Larrakeyah Defence Precinct on
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Two Armidale-class patrol boats decommissioned
Ship’s company, family members and an extended Navy community said goodbye to two Armidale-class patrol boats in September. CAPTION: Ship’s company
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New patrol boats welcomed to homeport
Australian Defence Vessel (ADV) Cape Naturaliste and ADV Cape Capricorn have officially been welcomed to their homeport of HMAS Coonawarra
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Launny’s crew bids emotional farewell
Ship’s company, VIPs and onlookers said farewell to 15-year-old HMAS Launceston, as the vessel was decommissioned at HMAS Coonwarra in
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HMAS Armidale decommissioned
Ship’s company, VIPs and onlookers said farewell to the lead Armidale-class patrol boat, HMAS Armidale, as the 17-year-old vessel was
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Fifth new patrol boat hits the water
Defence’s fifth evolved Cape-class patrol boat (CCPB) has been launched in Henderson, Western Australia, bringing Australia a step closer to
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New boss for Navy fleet sustainment
Plan Galileo, Defence’s national approach to sustaining the Navy fleet to ensure its ships can be deployed where and when
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CONTACT fan tours ADV Cape Otway
A CONTACT fan visited HMAS Cairns on a recent open day and very kindly sent us the attached photos of
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New vessel on the home stretch
After five months in Western Australia preparing for service, the close-nit crew of Australian Defence Vessel ADV Cape Naturaliste has set
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Navy trainer blown away by recognition
Few technical trainers can boast a 100 per cent success rate, but a former Cape-class patrol boat chief engineer was
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