Australian Defence Amphibious Ships Project

Australian Defence Amphibious Ships Project

The Australian Defence Force is acquiring two new amphibious ships. Australian shipbuilders will build them to one of two overseas designs: Spanish "Navantia" or French "Armaris Mistral". The Navantia type has greater capacity but is at a less advanced stage of development. The decision is planned for 2007, with the first ship in in-service by 2012. The ships will be named HMAS Canberra and HMAS Adelaide (Canberra class). Lnik>>>>>>>>>>>