Concern is growing in Europe at what officials see as an increase in hybrid threats from Russia since it launched its war in Ukraine, which Moscow denies.
The 58-metre aluminium monohull patrol boat was launched following 18 months of construction at the company’s shipyard in Henderson, Western Australia.
The vessel is being built by Seacrest Marine and has been developed as a solution to a strict set of mission requirements for use in patrol, rescue and enforcement activities within Thai domestic waters.