Crafting the future: Sentinel Boats secures Defence export grant for workshop upgrades

Feb 2025 Sentinel Boats will increase production capacity, safety and efficiency through major upgrades to its Tasmanian workshop. New equipment to enhance Sentinel’s next generation boat production will be acquired with the help of an Export… Read More

An inside look at Sentinel Boats

Jan 2025 Sentinel Boats is starting out 2025 with a look back at the highlight of last year – hosting a delegation from the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) to review designs for the next generation… Read More

Collaboration key to success of next generation NZ navy sea boats

Dec 2024 The next generation of New Zealand’s navy sea boats are starting to take shape, with the completion of a comprehensive preliminary design review at Sentinel Boats’ Tasmanian headquarters. A New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF)… Read More

Royal New Zealand Navy Contract Signed

Sep 2024 Sentinel Boats is honoured to announce that it has been awarded the contract to replace the RNZN’s fleet of Naval Sea Boats. We will deliver 17 RHIBs, with an option for an additional three… Read More

Disaster and Emergency Managment Conference 2024

Jul 2024 The newest member of the Sentinel family has made its debut in Queensland for the Disaster and Emergency Managment Conference 2024. The Sentinel 615BD is one of two industry-leading utility and rescue vessels built… Read More

Ukrainian Boats on Course for Delivery

Jul 2024 Charting a course for delivery, the Sentinel 830R RHIBs are set for Ukraine. After being wrapped and loaded up onto semi-trailers, the first consignment of boats is on its way. The boats are part… Read More

Ukrainian Ambassador Visits Sentinel

May 2024 The Sentinel 830R received an enthusiastic thumbs up from His Excellency, Vasyl Myroshnychenko, Ambassador of Ukraine. We were excited to host the Ambassador this morning to announce that a consignment 830R RHIBs will be… Read More

New Zealand Ministry of Defence, Awards of Excellence in Industry: Prime Contractor of the Year

May 2024 The trophy cabinet for the Sentinel 1250 Littoral Manoeuvre Craft (LMC) is fast filling up. Sentinel Boats was awarded the highest honour of “Prime Contractor of the Year” at last night’s 2023 New Zealand… Read More

2023 Baird Maritime Awards

Apr 2024 The Sentinel 1250 Littoral Manoeuvre Craft (LMC) is continuing to make waves, recently winning best “Innovative Patrol Boat” in the 2023 Baird Maritime Awards. The Baird Maritime Awards are a global event recognising excellence… Read More

Indo Pacific International Maritime Exposition 2023

Feb 2024 A glimpse of our time at Indo Pacific International Maritime Exposition 2023 Indo Pacific conference is a significant week on the military and defence calendar, presenting a valuable opportunity to connect with fellow industry… Read More

Finishing a delivery to WA

Dec 2023 Sentinel Boats is finishing up a busy work stint, farewelling three 6.5-metre urban flood boats. These vessels were the last of 12 manufactured for Western Australian Fire & Emergency Services and will be used… Read More

Sentinel Boats and L3 Harris Partnership

Nov 2023 During Indo Pac 2023, Sentinel Boats and L3Harris signed a strategic partnership agreement, signaling a commitment to explore mutual opportunities in the Indo-Pacific region. The partnership places each company as the preferred provider for… Read More