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March 5, 2022
ASSISTANT MINISTER FOR DEFENCE LAUNCHES 2ND OF 6 EVOLVED CAPE CLASS PATROL BOATS FOR THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY
MEDIA RELEASE 5 MARCH 2022 ASSISTANT MINISTER FOR DEFENCE LAUNCHES 2ND OF SIX EVOLVED CAPE CLASS PATROL BOATS FOR THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY Austal Australia has welcomed Assistant Minister for Defence, The Hon Andrew Hastie MP, to officially launch the second of six Evolved Cape-class Patrol Boats...
USS Canberra (LCS 30)
December 22, 2021
Austal USA delivers the future USS Canberra (LCS 30) to the United States Navy
COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT 23 DECEMBER 2021 AUSTAL USA DELIVERS THE FUTURE USS CANBERRA (LCS 30) TO THE UNITED STATES NAVY Austal Limited (ASX:ASB) is pleased to announce Austal USA has delivered the future USS Canberra (LCS30) to the United States Navy. The Independence-class Littoral Combat Ship (LCS...
December 21, 2021
AUSTAL USA AWARDED PRELIMINARY DESIGN CONTRACT FOR US NAVY’S NEXT GENERATION LOGISTICS SHIP (NGLS) PROGRAM
COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT 21 DECEMBER 2021 AUSTAL USA AWARDED PRELIMINARY DESIGN CONTRACT FOR US NAVY’S NEXT GENERATION LOGISTICS SHIP (NGLS) PROGRAM Austal Limited (Austal) (ASX: ASB) is pleased to announce Austal USA has been awarded a US$2 million (~ A$2.8 million) contract to perform design studies...
December 15, 2021
Austal USA expands ship maintenance and repair capabilities with finalisation of lease purchase in San Diego
COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT 16 DECEMBER 2022 Austal USA expands ship maintenance and repair capabilities with finalisation of lease purchase in San Diego Austal Limited (Austal) (ASX: ASB) is pleased to announce that Austal USA has completed the purchase of a long-term lease of the Marine Group Boat...
November 23, 2021
AUSTAL USA AWARDED US$72.5 MILLION CONTRACT TO MAINTAIN LCS DEPLOYED IN WESTERN PACIFIC, WITH OPTIONS TO INCREASE TO US$215.9 MILLION
COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT 24 NOVEMBER 2021 Austal USA awarded US$72.5 million contract to maintain LCS deployed in Western Pacific, with options to increase to US$215.9 million Austal Limited (ASX:ASB) is pleased to announce Austal USA has been awarded a US$72.5 million (~A$100.4 million) contract by...
November 10, 2021
Austal USA expands waterfront ship repair capabilities in San Diego
COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT 10 NOVEMBER 2021 Austal USA expands waterfront ship repair capabilities in San Diego Austal Limited (Austal) (ASX: ASB) is pleased to announce that Austal USA has received approval from the Port of San Diego Board of Port Commissioners to assume the lease of Marine Group Boat...
HMPNGS Francis Agwi - Guardian Class Patrol Boat #13
October 22, 2021
Austal Australia delivers 13th Guardian-class Patrol Boat
COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT 22 OCTOBER 2021 Austal Australia delivers 13th Guardian-class Patrol Boat Austal Limited (Austal) (ASX: ASB) is pleased to announce Austal Australia has delivered the 13th Guardian-class Patrol Boat (GCPB) to the Australian Department of Defence. The vessel, NUSHIP Francis...
T-ATS Towing Salvage and Rescue Ship - US Navy
October 5, 2021
Austal USA awarded US$144 million contract for multiple Towing, Salvage and Rescue (T-ATS) ships for US Navy
COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT 6 OCTOBER 2021 AUSTAL USA AWARDED US$144 MILLION CONTRACT FOR MULTIPLE TOWING, SALVAGE AND RESCUE (T-ATS) SHIPS FOR US NAVY Austal Limited (ASX:ASB) is pleased to announce Austal USA has been awarded its first steel vessel construction contract by the United States Navy, a US$...
BANADEROS EXPRESS
October 4, 2021
AUSTAL PHILIPPINES DELIVERS 118 METRE HIGH-SPEED TRIMARAN FERRY TO FRED. OLSEN EXPRESS
COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT 5 OCTOBER 2021 AUSTAL PHILIPPINES DELIVERS 118 METRE HIGH-SPEED TRIMARAN FERRY TO FRED. OLSEN EXPRESS Austal Limited (ASX:ASB) is pleased to announce Austal Philippines has delivered Bañaderos Express (Austal Hull 395), an Austal Auto Express 118 high-speed trimaran ferry, to...
September 15, 2021
Rusty Murdaugh appointed President of Austal USA
COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT 16 SEPTEMBER 2021 RUSTY MURDAUGH APPOINTED PRESIDENT OF AUSTAL USA Austal Limited (ASX:ASB) is pleased to announce the Austal USA Board of Directors has appointed Rusty Murdaugh as President of Austal USA, effective 9th September 2021. Mr Murdaugh joined Austal USA in 2017 as...