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HMAS Arafura will be one of at least two Arafura Class Offshore Patrol Vessels to be based at HMAS Cairns from early next year, following a $250 million expansion of the naval base. Picture: Supplied

Navy grows its FNQ base

CAIRNS is to become home to at least two Royal Australian Navy Arafura Class Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs) at HMAS Cairns as from early next year.

7 October, 2026

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