Sentinel’, the former HMAS Maitland has arrived at Austal Australia’s Henderson shipyard, to commence the ‘modification phase’ of the Patrol Boat Autonomy Trial, for the Royal Australian Navy. (Image: Austal Australia).
Austal Australia has taken possession of a de-commissioned Armidale-class Patrol Boat (ACPB), the former HMAS Maitland, from the Commonwealth of Australia, to commence planning, modification, and test and evaluation of autonomous and remotely operated systems.