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Why Australia might stop at two large landing ships

The estimate is at most two useful landing ships, based on an expectation that Australia would reduce a larger planned class.

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Question

How many 7,800-ton landing ships might Australia procure from the proposed design?

Short answer

Probably a maximum of two, perhaps fewer, despite the proposed ships being useful.

Notes

The estimate is a maximum of two 7,800-ton landing ships, perhaps fewer. It assumes Australia would repeat a pattern of aiming for four hulls and building two. The ships would be useful, but their utility alone does not determine how many would be bought.