Henderson shipyard marks a new era in national maritime border security. Jean Hudson reports. Austal has just launched the first Evolved Cape–class Patrol Boat (ECCPB) for the Australian Border Force (ABF) in a new Six-Vessel Program. The event at Austal’s Henderson shipyard, marked a key milestone in the ongoing relationship between Austal, the ABF and the Commonwealth of Australia. This is the first of six ECCPBs Austal is contracted to deliver to the ABF, with two vessels added to the existing order of four in early May 2026. That extension was valued at approximately A$150.3 million, bringing the total ABF contract to six vessels — and reinforcing the ECCPB as the platform of choice…