Australian shipbuilder Civmec launched the third Arafura-class Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) for the Royal Australian Navy on 31 October 2025. Civmec press release Civmec Defence
A ceremony was held August 29 to mark the laying of the keel of Arafura-class Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) 6, NUSHIP Carpentaria at Civmec in
The event marks wrapping up of production for SEA 1180 at Osbourne, with production continuing at Henderson in WA. The second new OPV of the
The Royal Australian Navy commissioned the first Arafura-class Offshore Patrol Vessel, HMAS Arafura, into its fleet on 28 June, 2025. The commissioning comes more than
Babcock Australasia (Babcock) has expanded its servicing portfolio to include Arafura-class Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs), further strengthening its operational scope as Regional Maintenance Provider West
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).
