Australia seeks new landing craft
Posted: 15 Dec 2021 23:26
Australia seeks new landing craft
by Julian Kerr
The Australian Department of Defence (DoD) has issued a request for tender (RFT) for Littoral Manoeuvre Vessels – Medium (LMV-M) to provide independent shore-to-shore and ship-to-shore capabilities for the country's amphibious joint force over extended ranges in restricted littoral and riverine environments.
The RFT, released on 10 December 2021, said the LMV-M fleet will be capable of carrying the joint force's current and planned armoured and protected vehicles, as a combat-laden mission system in high sea states.
ENDS
These are a long overdue replacement for the LCH, but will be a vastly different ship than the old shoeboxes.
For the current thinking check out this video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qnfVxP67w_Y
Mike
by Julian Kerr
The Australian Department of Defence (DoD) has issued a request for tender (RFT) for Littoral Manoeuvre Vessels – Medium (LMV-M) to provide independent shore-to-shore and ship-to-shore capabilities for the country's amphibious joint force over extended ranges in restricted littoral and riverine environments.
The RFT, released on 10 December 2021, said the LMV-M fleet will be capable of carrying the joint force's current and planned armoured and protected vehicles, as a combat-laden mission system in high sea states.
ENDS
These are a long overdue replacement for the LCH, but will be a vastly different ship than the old shoeboxes.
For the current thinking check out this video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qnfVxP67w_Y
Mike