2 Donated Landing Craft From Australia To Arrive Within Months
January 30 2015
The Australian government has announced it will donate a pair of recently decommissioned heavy landing craft to the Philippines, reports the Australian Dept. of Defense.
The Balikpapan-class landing craft Brunei and Tarakan will be refurbished with new safety and navigation equipment before being handed over, Australian Defense Minister Kevin Andrews said on Thursday.
The vessels are expected to be ready for delivery in May 2015.
The craft will provide additional...
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