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Thursday, July 05, 2012

Launch of second Amphibious Ship Landing Helicopter Dock

Canberra Class LHDMinister for Defence Stephen Smith and Minister for Defence Materiel Jason Clare today announced the launch of the second Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD) at the Navantia shipyard in Spain.

The launch represented a major milestone in the shipbuilding process and was attended by the Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral Ray Griggs.

Australia is acquiring two amphibious ships for the Australian Defence Force (ADF).

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