Largs Bay on the way

Australia has been successful in its bid to acquire the UK’s Bay Class amphibious ship Largs Bay, announced minister for defence Stephen Smith and minister for defence materiel Jason Clare.

The Government has previously announced that it had asked Defence to develop new and comprehensive options to ensure transition to Australia’s Canberra Class amphibious Landing Helicopter Dock ships, which become operational from 2014, including the lease or purchase of a Bay Class Ship from the UK Government.

Largs Bay will help ensure that the Royal Australian Navy has the amphibious capability it needs for operation and humanitarian support in our region in the period leading up to the arrival of the Landing Helicopter Dock Ships.

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