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Australia to advance army amphibious assets

4th February 2021 - 19:00 GMT | by Gordon Arthur in Christchurch

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The Australian Army is using landing craft and amphibian vehicles that are 50 years old. The time has come to overhaul the fleet.

Australia has launched a quest, worth up to A$800 million ($611 million), to find new amphibious vehicles and landing craft ‘with enhanced speed and protection’ to equip its army.

The Army Littoral Manoeuvre - Light programme falls under Project Land 8710 Phase 1. Two new types of watercraft will provide shore-to-shore, ship-to-shore and over-the-shore capabilities in littoral and riverine environments.

Firstly, the Independent Landing Craft will replace existing LCM-8 vessels used by the Australian Army. Their detailed design, build, maintenance and support will all come from domestic sources.

Shephard previously reported that the army’s 15 LCM-8 landing craft, dating from the Vietnam War

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Gordon Arthur was the Asia Pacific editor for Shephard Media. Born in Scotland and educated …

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