Luerssen Australia is constructing six Arafura-class OPV for the Royal Australian Navy but the company is now on the cusp of being sold to local firm Civmec...

The first Australian Arafura-class OPV, NUSHIP Arafura, has commenced builder trials at builder Osborne in South Australia.

The Australian Government has listed the Arafura-class offshore patrol vessel (OPV) program as a Defence Project of Concern.

Luerssen Australia has appointed Tammar Contractors to provide yard services for the Arafura Class Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) Program

The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) is in talks to procure a containerised variant of Rafael's C-Dome in an effort to increase the firepower of its future Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV).

On September 27, 2022, Australia’s Naval Shipbuilding Program has reached another milestone, with the keel laying for its fifth Arafura-class offshore patrol vessel (OPV) in Henderson, Western Australia.

Luerssen Australia cuts the first steel of the 6th Arafura-class offshore patrol vessel, the future HMAS Carpentaria, in Henderson, Western Australia.

Arafura class offshore patrol vessel (OPV), NUSHIP Arafura, was launched toda at the Osborne Naval Shipyard in South Australia – the first in a fleet of 12 OPVs being built for the Royal Australian Navy to replace the Armidale and Cape class patrol boats.

Australia Secretary of Defence Mr Greg Moriarty, together with a large contingent of Defence senior leaders, launched the Arafura Class Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) Enterprise and opened the OPV System Program Office at the Henderson maritime precinct.

The Australian Government is backing local industry through its up to $183 billion Naval Shipbuilding Plan, with the selection of a new Capability Life Cycle Manager for the Arafura Class Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV).