Austal has already delivered six 58-meter Evolved Cape-class Patrol Boats since May 2020. Following recent government announcements in November 2023 and February 2024, Austal is set to deliver four additional vessels over the next two years, further supporting the operational readiness of the Royal Australian Navy.. Australia's current Armidale Class and Cape Class Patrol Boats will be replaced with a single class of Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV), under Project SEA 1180 Phase 1. The 12 Australian vessels are based on the PV80 design. The first two ships are under construction in South Australia by German shipbuilder, Lüerssen Australia, partnering with Australian Submarine Corporation (ASC) OPV Shipbuilder.
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15 March 2023. The fifth evolved Cape-class patrol boat, the future ADV Cape Woolamai, after being launched at Henderson, WA. Photo: Courtesy of Austal. Defence's fifth evolved Cape-class patrol boat (CCPB) has been launched in Henderson, Western Australia, bringing Australia a step closer to an enhanced border protection capability. The.. The 58-metre aluminium monohull patrol boat is the fourth of eight to be delivered to the Royal Australian Navy. The first three Evolved Cape-class Patrol Boats, ADV Cape Otway, ADV Cape Peron and ADV Cape Naturaliste were delivered in March, August and November 2022, respectively.
