The Saudi Ministry of Interior signed a contract with Luerssen Australia International to localize the manufacturing of maritime vessels, aimed at enhancing border security, protecting maritime facilities, supporting search and rescue operations, managing maritime disasters, and contributing to the localization of military industries and the strengthening of local content.

The contract was signed on the sidelines of the World Defense Show 2026 which took place in Riyadh from 8 to 12 February, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.

In July 2025, Australia’s Civmec announced it has completed the acquisition of 100% of the shares in Luerssen Australia from NVL Australia GmbH.

This milestone strengthens Civmec’s role in Australia’s naval shipbuilding sector by bringing Luerssen Australia’s operations, workforce, and assets under full local ownership. The business includes a highly skilled team with deep experience in naval shipbuilding, mature engineering and training systems, and a robust supply chain with strong local industry participation - particularly in Western Australia.

It is the intent that, Luerssen Australia will be renamed to ‘Civmec Defence Industries Pty Ltd (“CDI”)’ as a wholly owned subsidiary of Civmec.

With a structured handover and ongoing technical collaboration from NVL, Civmec is well-positioned to integrate operations and unlock long-term value from the acquisition.

Civmec is a multi-disciplinary construction and engineering services provider to the Energy, Resources, Infrastructure, Marine and Defence sectors.