Australian navy's newest boats made in China

"Tornado" Strikes Australian Navy As Its Latest Boats Found To Be 'Made In China'; Defense Department Clarifies

A key US ally in the Pacific, Australia, has ordered tugboats for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). However, in a shocking twist, these boats were secretly built at a Chinese shipyard, despite burgeoning tensions with Beijing. The Australian Defense Department awarded a $28 million contract to the Dutch company Damen for a new fleet of […]

Australian navy's newest boats made in China

A new fleet of tug boats that the Defence Department ordered for the Royal Australian Navy has been secretly built at a Chinese shipyard under a $28 million contract awarded last year to a Dutch company.

Australian Navy Tugboats Built in China: Australian Navy Caught in Controversy as ‘Tornado’-Class Patrol Boats Revealed to Be Manufactured in China, Prompting Defense Department Clarification

In a development that could strain already tense diplomatic ties, a new report reveals that tugboats ordered for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) were secretly constructed at a Chinese shipyard. The revelation, first reported by ABC News, raises fresh concerns… The post Australian Navy Tugboats Built in China: Australian Navy Caught in Controversy as ‘Tornado’-Class Patrol Boats Revealed to Be Manufactured in China, Prompting Defense Department C…