Australia Selects Damen’s LST100 Design for New Landing Craft Heavy Fleet

The Australian Defence Force (ADF) has selected Damen Shipyards Group’s LST100 as the preferred design for its Landing Craft Heavy program. This decision is a critical part of Australia’s National Defence Strategy, which focuses on enhancing littoral manoeuvre and long-range strike capabilities. The LST100 will provide greater payload capacity, range, and endurance than the current LCM-8 landing craft, supporting the deployment of heavy military assets like Abrams tanks and HIMARS. Set to enter construction in 2026, the LST100 will strengthen Australia’s amphibious operations and improve interoperability with other naval assets, ensuring greater operational flexibility across military and humanitarian missions.