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For all the latest information on Austal’s global operations and activity, we invite you to review these latest Media Releases.

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December 11, 2023
AUSTAL SHIPS AND BIRDON SIGN LANDING CRAFT MOU
              MEDIA RELEASE 12 DECEMBER 2023 AUSTAL SHIPS AND BIRDON SIGN LANDING CRAFT MOU Mobile, Alabama: Austal Ships Pty Limited (Austal) and Birdon Pty Limited (Birdon) are pleased to announce they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly develop defence shipbuilding...
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November 30, 2023
NEW PAPER DETAILS STRATEGY FOR AUSTRALIAN SOVEREIGN DEFENCE CAPABILITY
MEDIA RELEASE 1 DECEMBER 2023 New paper details strategy for Australian sovereign defence capability Sovereign Australian Prime Alliance (SAPA) and Australian Industry & Defence Network (AIDN) join forces to provide recommendations for Defence as Australia faces our most challenging outlook...
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November 22, 2023
HEADS OF AGREEMENT AND PILOT PROGRAM FOR STRATEGIC SHIPBUILDING AGREEMENT WITH COMMONWEALTH FOR SHIPBUILDING IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA
COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT 23 NOVEMBER 2023 HEADS OF AGREEMENT AND PILOT PROGRAM FOR STRATEGIC SHIPBUILDING AGREEMENT WITH COMMONWEALTH FOR SHIPBUILDING IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA Austal Limited (“Austal”) is pleased to announce that it has signed a Heads of Agreement (“HoA”) with the Commonwealth of...
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November 22, 2023
AUSTAL AUSTRALIA DELIVERS 18th GUARDIAN CLASS PATROL BOAT
COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT 22 NOVEMBER 2023 Austal Australia delivers 18th Guardian Class Patrol Boat Austal Limited (Austal) (ASX: ASB) is pleased to announce Austal Australia has delivered the 18th Guardian-class Patrol Boat (GCPB) to the Australian Department of Defence. The vessel, Nafanua III, was...
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November 21, 2023
AUSTAL AUSTRALIA WELCOMES GREENROOM ROBOTICS TO PATROL BOAT AUTONOMY TRIAL
MEDIA RELEASE 21 NOVEMBER 2023 Austal Australia welcomes Greenroom Robotics to Patrol Boat Autonomy Trial Austal Australia is pleased to announce that West Australian-based Greenroom Robotics has joined the Patrol Boat Autonomy Trial, underway for Trusted Autonomous Systems and the Royal...
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November 16, 2023
AUSTAL AUSTRALIA ENTERS MOU WITH HARLAND & WOLFF GROUP TO PURSUE OPPORTUNITIES IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
MEDIA RELEASE 17 NOVEMBER 2023 Austal Australia enters MOU with Harland & Wolff Group to pursue opportunities in the United Kingdom Austal Australia has entered a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Harland & Wolff Group (AIM: HARL) to pursue shipbuilding opportunities in the United...
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October 19, 2023
AUSTAL OPENS NEW MAINTENANCE FACILITY SUPPORTING THE TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO COAST GUARD
MEDIA RELEASE 19 OCTOBER 2023 AUSTAL OPENS NEW MAINTENANCE FACILITY  SUPPORTING THE TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO COAST GUARD Austal is pleased to announce the opening of a new, dedicated maintenance facility at the Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard (TTCG) base in Hart’s Cut, Chaguaramas, on the island of...
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October 13, 2023
AUSTAL AUSTRALIA DELIVERS 6TH EVOLVED CAPE-CLASS PATROL BOAT TO ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY
COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT 13 OCTOBER 2023 AUSTAL AUSTRALIA DELIVERS 6TH EVOLVED CAPE-CLASS PATROL BOAT TO ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY Austal Limited (Austal) (ASX: ASB) is pleased to announce Austal Australia has delivered the sixth of eight Evolved Cape-class Patrol Boats (ECCPB’s) to the Royal Australian...
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October 4, 2023
Austal Australia delivers 17th Guardian-class Patrol Boat
COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT 4 OCTOBER 2023 AUSTAL AUSTRALIA DELIVERS 17TH GUARDIAN-CLASS PATROL BOAT Austal Limited (Austal) (ASX: ASB) is pleased to announce Austal Australia has delivered the 17th Guardian-class Patrol Boat (GCPB) to the Australian Department of Defence. The vessel, HMPNGS Gilbert...
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September 7, 2023
Austal USA awarded US$91.5 million Landing Craft Utility (LCU) contract by US Navy
COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT 7 SEPTEMBER 2023 AUSTAL USA AWARDED US$91.5 MILLION LANDING CRAFT UTILITY (LCU) CONTRACT BY US NAVY Austal Limited (Austal) (ASX: ASB) is pleased to announce Austal USA has been awarded a US$91,535,551 (AU$143.4 million) fixed-price incentive and firm-fixed-price type contract...
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