Australia to advance army amphibious assets
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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