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Birdon has signed a $125 million contract with the Australian Army to design and build one prototype and 15 Amphibious Vehicles – Logistics (AV-L). The vehicles will be built at Birdon’s yard in Port Macquarie for the Land 8710 Littoral Manoeuvre Program, replacing the Army’s LARC-V fleet.
Birdon has signed a 20-year contract with Douglas Shire Council to design, build, operate and maintain a new four-lane ferry for the Daintree River crossing. The new 49-metre by 16-metre vessel will carry 36 vehicles and is due to enter service at the end of 2027, after Birdon takes over the current ferry operation on 1 July 2026.
The US Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory has selected Birdon to design and build two prototype Ancillary Surface Connector vessels. Birdon said the craft will be built with C&C Marine and Repair at Belle Chasse, with construction on the first vessel due to start in summer 2025 and delivery planned a year later. The ASC is designed to carry up to 40 embarked troops and 54 tons of cargo.