Major milestone in the Defence & Space State
The Marshall Liberal Government has welcomed another massive defence boost to South Australia, with today’s launch of the Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV), Arafura. The Arafura is the first of two new Arafura Class OPVs being constructed in South Australia by Luerssen Australia at the world-class Osborne Naval Shipyard, creating hundreds of direct local jobs through a build program worth $4 billion. Premier Steven Marshall said today’s milestone reinforces South Australia’s reputation as the defence and space capital of the nation. “Today is a significant milestone for the OPV program and an important step in Australia’s continuous naval shipbuilding program,” said ...