PPB-R
PPB-R
Patrol Boats
Operational Photo
Basic Information
Name
PPB-R
Designation
PPB-R
Alternate Designation
Guardian, Pacific Patrol Boat Replacement
Equipment Type
Patrol Boats
Manufacturer
Austal
Date of Introduction
2018
Description
The Pacific Patrol Boat Replacement (PPB-R), also known as Guardian, is a 40 meters patrol boat class to be built by Australia for 12 Pacific Island nations under Australia’s new Pacific Maritime Security program. In May 2016 Austral was awarded a AUD$306 million contract to design and built 19 PPB-R boats between 2018 and 2023. In November 2017, Timor-Leste announced an order for two PPB boats. Two additional boats ordered in June 2024.
Overview (Deagel)
Group
Patrol Boats
Status
Active
Also Known As
Guardian, Pacific Patrol Boat Replacement
Origin
Australia
Contractor
Austal
Initial Operational Capability (IOC)
November 30, 2018
Total Production
24
Unitary Cost
AUD $15.2 million
Specifications (Deagel)
Dimensions — Length
40 meter
Details
Country of Origin
Australia
Sources
deagel.com: https://www.deagel.com/x/x/a003410
Classification
Domain
Naval & Littoral
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
40 m
Width
—
Height
—
Weight
—
Operators (7)
Australia
Fiji
Kiribati
Maldives
Micronesia
Papua New Guinea
Timor-Leste
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