Luerssen Australia, a subsidiary of Naval Vessels Lürssen (NVL Group), has started construction of the Royal Australian Navy's sixth Arafura-class offshore patrol vessel (OPV).
The Australian Department of Defence (DoD) announced on 16 December the launch of the Royal Australian Navy's (RAN's) first Arafura-class offshore patrol vessel (OPV). The first of 12 Arafura-class OPVs was launched for the Royal Australian .
Arafura class offshore patrol vessel (OPV), NUSHIP Arafura, was launched today at the Osborne Naval Shipyard in South Australia – the first in a fleet of 12 OPV