Australia’s Minister for Defence Stephen Smith and Minister for Defence Materiel Jason Clare today announced that Australia has been successful in its bid to acquire the United Kingdom’s Bay-lass amphibious ship ‘Largs Bay’. The ship was acquired for £65 million (US$100 million). The government has previously announced that it had asked Defence to develop new and comprehensive options to ensure transition to Australia’s Canberra-class amphibious landing helicopter dock ships, which become operational from 2014, including the lease or purchase of a Bay-class ship from the UK Government.
Green Marine
about 15 years ago
Australia acquires British LHD ship
Australia’s Minister for Defence Stephen Smith and Minister for Defence Materiel Jason Clare today announced that Australia has been successful in its bid to acquire the United Kingdom’s Bay-lass amphibious ship ‘Largs Bay’. The ship was acquired for £65 million (US$100 million). The government has
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