Navy plans to find second shipbuilder for its landing craft program — again
Navy budget documents indicate the service plans to spend $295 million to “procure 9 additional LCU craft and develop a second shipyard.”
State of Play: Industry readying for second chance at US Navy’s frigate program
Almost five years since awarding the first frigate contract, the US Navy is starting to move out on finding a second builder.
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Austal eyeing European markets for US Navy’s new medical ship design
The Alabama-based shipyard is promoting the new medical ship at the Euronaval exposition in Paris.
General Dynamics inks $450M contract for Austal to build out sub facility
The deal is a milestone in Austal's ongoing partnership with General Dynamics to offload some of the pressure on the submarine industrial base.
Austal settles DOJ investigation into former employees, will pay $24M fine
A trial for the three executives alleged to be responsible is set for January 2025.
In expansion, Austal USA undergoes ‘unique evolution’ beyond a two-trick shipbuilder
The Alabama-based Navy shipbuilder has spent its first 20 years focused on two major ship programs. That's rapidly, and loudly, changing.
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Austal launches the final Littoral Combat Ship as Navy plays catch up on Constellation
The last LCS is named Pierre for the capitol city of South Dakota.
Shipbuilder Austal USA names Michelle Kruger as new president
Kruger had been serving as interim president since former chief Rusty Murdaugh resigned last spring.
With new $867M contract, Austal begins work on replacements for Navy’s storied hospital ships
Larry Ryder, an Austal executive, told Breaking Defense the first EMS will begin construction in 2025.
Coast Guard cutter program’s third phase could see rematch between Austal, Eastern Shipbuilding
"All I want is ships as fast as I can get them,” said Rear Adm. Chad Jacoby when asked about maintaining two shipbuilders for the Offshore Patrol Cutter program.
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Austal USA president resigns, search for shipbuilder’s new leader to begin
“Rusty made a lasting impact on the company,” Austal Limited Chief Executive Officer Paddy Gregg said of Rusty Murdaugh.
Austal wins contract for first vessel in ocean surveillance ship program valued up to $3B
The primary mission of surveillance vessels such as T-AGOS is to gather and provide underwater acoustical data that helps the larger Navy fleet find and defeat enemy submarines.
Former Austal CEO, two others indicted for accounting fraud
Craig Perciavalle resigned as Austal’s CEO in 2021.
With eyes on more Navy maintenance work, Austal opens California shipyard
Austal has invested $100 million in buying the land, revitalizing its facilities and building a floating dry dock to be used nearby.