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Navantia conducts first cut of steel for Australian Navy’s AOR vessels

Navantia conducts first cut of steel for Australian Navy’s AOR vessels

Spanish shipbuilding company Navantia has conducted the first steel cutting for the Royal Australian Navy's (RAN) auxiliary oiler and replenishment ships (AORs), marking the beginning of the construction phase. The company has secured a contract to build the AORs, which will replace the RAN’s current supply vessels, HMAS Success and HMAS Sirius.

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Navantia conducts first cut of steel for Australian Navy’s AOR vessels

Spanish shipbuilding company Navantia has conducted the first steel cutting for the Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN) auxiliary oiler and replenishment ships (AORs), marking the beginning of the construction phase. The company has secured a contract to build the AORs, which will replace the RAN’s current supply vessels, HMAS Success and HMAS Sirius.

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