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Austal Announces Construction of LCH Underway
11/13/2026 - The Australian government confirmed construction of the landing craft heavy (LCH) by Austal is underway for the Australian Army, reported Naval News.
The LCH’s first steel was cut in late October. It is part of the US$5 billion worth of contracts given by the Australian government to deliver 18 landing craft medium and 8 LCH for the Australian Army. Naval News said the project will create 1,100 direct jobs and over 2,000 indirect jobs.
“Progress in constructing Army’s landing craft fleet marks the transition from design into delivery and an important step in building a critical capability for the Australian Defense Force,” said Pat Conroy, minister for defense industry in Australia.
Capabilities of the LCH include transportation of combined-armed land systems such as high mobility artillery rocket systems, Abrams main battle tanks and reconnaissance and infantry fighting vehicles.
“Progress in constructing Army’s landing craft fleet marks the transition from design into delivery and an important step in building a critical capability for the Australian Defense Force,” said Pat Conroy, minister for defense industry in Australia.
Capabilities of the LCH include transportation of combined-armed land systems such as high mobility artillery rocket systems, Abrams main battle tanks and reconnaissance and infantry fighting vehicles.
