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January 11, 2016
Austal hosts keel-laying ceremony for future USS Tulsa (LCS 16)
MOBILE, Ala., – Austal hosted a keel-laying ceremony for the future USS Tulsa (LCS 16) here today, marking the first significant milestone in the ship’s construction. This ship is the sixth Independence-variant littoral combat ship (LCS) built at Austal under the 10-ship, $3.5 billion block buy...
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December 21, 2015
Austal Awarded LCS Support Contract Worth Up to US$198 Million
Austal Limited (Austal) (ASX:ASB) is pleased to announce that Austal USA has been awarded a contract for US$51,684,797 to its 11-ship $3.5 billion Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) contract for the U.S. Navy. This contract modification is expected to increase to US$198,385,545 over three years if options...
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December 21, 2015
Austal USA and US Navy Celebrate Christening of Future USS Omaha (LCS12)
Austal (ASX:ASB) is pleased to announce that Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) 12 was christened at Austal USA’s Mobile, Alabama shipyard on Saturday 19th December 2015. Austal USA officials joined Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus and the ship sponsor of the future USS Omaha, Susan Buffett, in celebrating...
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December 15, 2015
Australian Defence Minister Visits Austal
On Wednesday, 16th December 2015 Austal welcomed the Australian Minister for Defence, Senator Marise Payne, to Austal’s Western Australian shipyard for a look at the company’s naval vessel design, construction and sustainment capabilities. The Defence Minister’s delegation, which included Senator...
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December 13, 2015
Expansion of Cape Class Program
Austal Limited (Austal) (ASX:ASB) is pleased to announce it has entered into a shipbuilding contract with the National Australia Bank to construct two further Cape Class Patrol Boats.  The contract value is $63 million. The two vessels will be delivered to the National Australia Bank in mid-CY2017...
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November 24, 2015
Austal launches US Navy’s Twelfth Littoral Combat Ship
Austal (ASX:ASB) has launched the twelfth Independence-class Littoral Combat Ship, the future USS Omaha (LCS 12), at its state-of-the-art ship manufacturing facility in Mobile, Alabama, on Friday 20th November 2015. This marks the third ship Austal USA has launched this year. Launch of USS Omaha...
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November 16, 2015
Austal Supports Another Successful Conquer Cystic Fibrosis Ball
Austal Australia is a very proud supporter of Conquor Cystic Fibrosis (CCF) and we're thrilled to share the news that the 2015 Grand Ball raised over $252,000 for cystic fibrosis research and support services. Find out more about the fantastic work CCF is doing at http://www.conquercysticfibrosis....
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November 10, 2015
Austal partners with Australian National Maritime Museum and the new ‘Action Stations’ attraction
Austal (ASX:ASB) is proud to announce the company’s sponsorship of the Australian National Maritime Museum and their new ‘Action Stations’ attraction which officially opened in Darling Harbour, Sydney, Australia on Sunday 8th November 2015. As Australia’s global defence prime contractor, Austal is...
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November 2, 2015
Austal's Sixth Expeditionary Fast Transport Completes Acceptance Trials
Austal Limited (Austal) (ASX:ASB) is pleased to announce that Expeditionary Fast Transport 6 (EPF 6) USNS Brunswick, formerly known as Joint High Speed Vessel (JHSV 6), has successfully completed US Navy acceptance trials. The trials, the last significant milestone before delivery, were undertaken...
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October 28, 2015
Austal USA Awarded a US$53.5 Million Procurement Contract
Austal Limited (Austal) (ASX:ASB) is pleased to announce it has been awarded a US$53.5 million contract to procure long-lead time materials for the eleventh Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF 11), formerly known as the Joint High Speed Vessel, for the U.S. Navy. EPF's 1, 2 and 4 at Austal USA...
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