The Government of Australia is set to invest up to A$800m ($610.6m) to enhance Australian Defence Force’s (ADF) amphibious capabilities in territorial waters and near regions.
The move will involve acquiring new fleets of locally built amphibious vehicles and landing craft as part of the Army Littoral Manoeuvre – Light project, LAND 8710 Phase 1 programme.
Australian Minister for Defence Linda Reynolds said: “These new vessels, introduced from 2026, will be larger, faster, and better protected to support ADF operations.
ADF is expected to procure two separate fleets to improve shore-to-shore, ship-to-shore, and over-the-shore capabilities. The acquisition will also help in transporting land forces with enhanced speed and protection.
Australia; DoD to allocate $610M to improve ADF’s amphibious capacities