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Media Releases

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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June 14, 2016
Austal Continuing to Support Innovation in Western Australia
Austal Limited (ASX:ASB) has attended the first forum hosted by the Government of Western Australia’s new Innovation Minister, The Hon. Bill Marmion MLA, in preparation for the State’s first Innovation Summit, to be held in Perth on 28 July 2016. As a leading WA-based innovator in defence and...
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June 7, 2016
Austal's Expeditionary Fast Transport 7 (EPF 7) Completes Acceptance Trials
Austal Limited (Austal) (ASX:ASB) is pleased to announce that Expeditionary Fast Transport 7 (EPF 7), USNS Carson City has successfully completed U.S. Navy acceptance trials. The trials, the last significant milestone before delivery, were undertaken in the Gulf of Mexico and involved...
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June 7, 2016
Austal Re-Enters Chinese Domestic Ferry Market in Joint Venture With Jianglong Shipbuilding
Austal Limited (Austal) (ASX:ASB) is pleased to announce that it is re-entering the Chinese ferry market to design and build the next generation of high speed passenger ferries serving domestic routes in that country. The company has today signed an agreement to form a joint venture with...
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June 2, 2016
Austal Awarded LCS 6 and 8 Post Shakedown Availability Contracts Worth Over US$4.9 Million
Austal Limited (Austal) (ASX:ASB) is pleased to announce the awarding of four separate post-shakedown availability (PSA) contracts by the U.S. Navy for Littoral Combat Ships (LCS) 6 and 8, totalling over US$4.9 million. The contracts involve the delivery of engineering and management services in...
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May 20, 2016
Austal Delivers First High Speed Support Vessel
Austal Limited (Austal) (ASX:ASB) is pleased to announce the RNOV Al Mubshir has been delivered to the Royal Navy of Oman. The on-time and on-budget delivery of the vessel cements Austal’s reputation as a globally competitive defence prime contractor. The 72m High Speed Support Vessel (HSSV) RNOV...
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May 16, 2016
Austal's Littoral Combat Ship 8 Completes Acceptance Trials
Austal Limited (Austal) (ASX:ASB) is pleased to announce that Littoral Combat Ship 8 (LCS 8), the future USS Montgomery, has successfully completed U.S. Navy acceptance trials. The trials, the last significant milestone before delivery involved comprehensive testing of the vessel’s major systems...
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May 16, 2016
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull Inspects Austal's Western Australian Shipyard
Austal Limited (ASX:ASB) has welcomed Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull to the company’s Henderson, Western Australia shipyard, proudly demonstrating the facility’s proven naval shipbuilding capabilities, innovation and export success. Following the recent awarding of the $305 million...
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May 9, 2016
Austal USA Celebrates Christening of Manchester (LCS14)
Austal officials joined ship sponsor U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen and many distinguished guests in celebrating the christening of the nation’s 14th littoral combat ship (LCS), the future USS Manchester, at Austal USA on Saturday, May 7, 2016. Manchester (LCS 14) is the fifth LCS in Austal’s 11-ship...
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May 6, 2016
Austal Awarded US$11.8M Support Contract For LCS 8
Austal Limited (Austal) (ASX:ASB) is pleased to announce the U.S. Navy has awarded a US$11,794,802 order to provide engineering and management services for advance planning and design in support of the Post Shakedown Availability for the Littoral Combat Ship Montgomery (LCS 8). The cost-plus-...
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May 5, 2016
Austal USA Award Highlights EPF Program Extension
Austal Limited (Austal) (ASX:ASB) is pleased to announce it has been awarded a US$18.5 million contract to procure long-lead-time materials for the twelfth Expeditionary Fast Transport vessel (EPF 12), for the U.S. Navy. The award covers materials including main propulsion engines, water jets...
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