VOEA Late (A402)

History
Tonga
Name	Late
Ordered	1 October 2024
Commissioned	15 October 2025
Identification	Pennant number: A402
General characteristics
Class & type	ICO13056 landing craft
Length	30 m (98 ft 5 in)
Beam	8 m (26 ft 3 in)
Draft	1.3 m (4 ft 3 in)
Propulsion	2 × Caterpillar C12 diesel engines, 339 kW (455 hp)
Speed	8 knots (15 km/h; 9.2 mph)

VOEA Late(A402) is a landing craft that was commissioned into the Tongan Maritime Force on 15 Oct 2025 and was donated by Australia under the Pacific Maritime Security Program. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

It replaced VOEA Late (A401) which was designed by Australian firm Incat Crowther and built by Forgacs Marine and Defence in Newcastle, New South Wales. ^{[4] [5]}

A401 replaced, VOEA Late (C315), also donated by the Australian Government.^{[ citation needed ]}

A401 was listed in August 2025 for sale by Pickles Auctions. ^[6]

References

1. "New landing craft delivered to Tonga". Department of Defence (Press release). 29 August 2025. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
2. "Australia and Tonga Strengthen Defence Ties with Commissioning of VOEA Late". Tonga Independent. 16 October 2025. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
3. Xavier, Will (15 October 2015). "Tongan Maritime Force's newest landing craft enters service". Baird Maritime. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
4. "Sea trials nearing completion for Tonga-bound landing barge". ABC News . Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 31 August 2015. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
5. "Forgacs completes Tongan landing craft". Australian Defence Magazine. 1 September 2015. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
6. https://www.pickles.com.au/used/details/boats/landing-craft/62021931