Australian Army Begins Construction on New Landing Craft Heavy Vessels

By ASR Newsdesk · 11 Nov 2026, 09:00 UTC

Construction has commenced on the Australian Army's new Landing Craft Heavy (LCH) vessels, with the first steel cut in late October. This follows a similar milestone for the Landing Craft Medium (LCM) program. The Australian government has contracted for eight LCH and 18 LCM vessels to enhance amphibious capabilities. These vessels are designed to transport various land systems, including main battle tanks and artillery, bolstering the Australian Defence Force's operational capacity.