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Arafura-class

Commodore Steve Tiffin, Nova Perris and Vice Admiral Michael Noonan at the launch of NUSHIP Arafura. Photo supplied by Luerssen.
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First Arafura-class OPV launched

16/12/202116/12/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2997 Views 2 Comments Arafura-class

In a major milestone for the Royal Australian Navy, the first of the new Arafura-class offshore patrol vessels, Arafura, has

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One half of the future HMAS Arafura is transports to meet its aft half.
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Two halves of future HMAS Arafura brought together

01/05/202006/05/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 6003 Views 0 Comments Arafura-class, offshore patrol vessel, OPV

Just shy of a year since an official keel-laying for Navy’s new first-of-class OPVs, the two halves of future HMAS Arafura have been brought together.

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Chief of Navy Vice Admiral Michael Noonan addresses the keel laying ceremony for offshore patrol vessel 2 NUSHIP Eyre via video link. Photo by Russell Millard.
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New Arafura-class offshore patrol vessel names announced

09/04/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3703 Views 0 Comments Arafura-class, offfshore-patrol vessel, OPV

Chief of Navy Vice Admiral Michael Noonan today announced the names of vessels two to six in the Arafura-class of OPV during a keel-laying ceremony in SA.

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Evyenia Kontakos, a fourth-year apprentice welder and boilermaker with the Australian Submarine Corporation and Larry Lavallee, OPV Block Construction Manager, pose for an official photo after hammering in wedges to secure the Chief of Navy's ceremonial coin in place during NISHIP Eyre's keel laying ceremony. Photo by Russell Millard.
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Keel laying ceremony for second offshore patrol vessel

09/04/202009/04/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1894 Views 0 Comments Arafura-class, offshore patrol vessel, OPV

Australia’s $90 billion National Shipbuilding Program reached another milestone today with the ceremonial keel laying of the second Arafura-class OPV.

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Lürssen of Germany wins $4billion OPV contract. Lürssen photo.
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Construction starts on first WA-built offshore patrol vessel

27/03/202027/03/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2657 Views 0 Comments Arafura-class

The Continuous Naval Shipbuilding Program reached a new milestone with construction on the first Arafura- class OPV to be built in WA commencing.

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Sailors from the Royal Australian Navy Construction Branch inspect a model of an Arafura-class offshore patrol vessel at Osborne Naval Shipyard in Adelaide. Photo by Lieutenant Ryan Zerbe.
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First Arafura-class offshore patrol boat starts construction

15/11/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3135 Views 0 Comments Arafura-class

Construction has commenced on the Navy’s new offshore patrol vessels at Osborne in South Australia. CAPTION: Sailors from the Royal Australian

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