Australia to provide Ukraine with fast boats as part of military aid package
Kyiv • UNN
Australia's $100 million military aid package will include a batch of modern Sentinel 830R RHIB rigid-hull inflatable boats.
Australia's $100 million package of military aid to Ukraine will include a batch of modern Sentinel 830R RHIB rigid-hull inflatable boats. This was reported by the press service of Sentinel Boats, which manufactures the boats, UNN reports .
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According to the company, the speed and maneuverability of the 830R platform will be used in a variety of missions, from river operations on Ukraine's challenging waterways to boarding operations on the high seas.
The boats can be deployed quickly and require minimal maintenance, which ensures greater operational readiness.
The vessels are being built at Sentinel Boat's specialized workshop in Hobart. The number of boats planned for delivery is unknown and will be delivered in the coming months.
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