Australia Expands Evolved Cape Patrol Fleet With Two Additional Boats
Australia has contracted Austal Limited to build two Evolved Cape-class patrol vessels for the country’s border force.
Australia Orders 18 Landing Craft Medium From Austal
Canberra has awarded Austal Limited a contract to build 18 additional Landing Craft Medium vessels for the Australian Army.
Watchdog Flags US Coast Guard’s $17B Heritage Cutter Program for Design Issues, Rising Costs
The Government Accountability Office found the US Coast Guard’s Heritage-class Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) program at risk of delays and cost spikes due to ships being built before designs were fully finished.
Australian Consortium to Build Underwater ‘Network’ for Northern Naval Watch
Thales Australia, Austal, and C2 Robotics have teamed up to develop a sub-sea “surveillance network” designed to monitor and secure Australia’s northern maritime chokepoints.
Australia’s Austal Advances Naval Autonomy With Controller Approval
Austal Australia has reached a key milestone by securing approval for its new Autonomous and Remotely Operated Ships Platform Controller.
Austal, Greenroom Robotics Unveil Five-Day AI Ship Integrator Solution
Austal Australia and Greenroom Robotics have introduced a new artificial intelligence system that can turn ships into autonomous vessels in five days.
Australia Accepts Ninth Evolved Cape Patrol Boat From Austal
Austal has turned over the ninth Evolved Cape-class patrol boat, the ADV Cape Spencer (P225), to the Royal Australian Navy.
Austal to Build Over Two Dozen Landing Craft for Australian Army
Austal will build and deliver over two dozen landing craft for the Australian Army under a strategic shipbuilding agreement with Canberra.
US Navy Receives Final Independence-Class Combat Ship
The US Navy has taken delivery of its 19th and final Independence-class Littoral Combat Ship (LCS 38), the future USS Pierre, from Austal USA.
Austal Starts Construction of US Navy’s Seventh Navajo T-ATS Vessel
Austal USA has laid the keel of the US Navy’s seventh Navajo-class towing, salvage, and rescue vessel in Alabama.
Austal Christens Sixth US Navy Navajo T-ATS Ship
Austal USA has christened the US Navy’s sixth Navajo-class towing, salvage, and rescue vessel, the USNS Billy Frank Jr. (T-ATS 11), in Mobile, Alabama.
Australian Border Force to Receive Two Evolved Cape Patrol Boats
Australia is investing $85 million to obtain two more Evolved Cape-class patrol vessels for the country’s border force.
Austal to Boost Additive Manufacturing for the US Navy With SPEE3D Printer
Australian additive manufacturing firm SPEE3D has sold one of its cutting-edge WarpSPEE3D metal printers to shipbuilder Austal USA.
Austal to Construct Eight Landing Craft Heavy Vessels for Australia
The Australian government has chosen local shipbuilder Austal to construct eight Damen landing craft heavy (LCH) vessels at Henderson shipyard in Western Australia.
Austal Delivers Eighth Evolved Cape Patrol Vessel to Royal Australian Navy
Austal has turned over the Royal Australian Navy’s eighth Evolved Cape-class patrol boat in Henderson, Western Australia.
Austal to Build Module Factory for US Navy Submarine Programs
Austal has launched the construction of a submarine module production center in Alabama to further support the US Navy’s submarine programs.
Australia Transfers Guardian Patrol Boat to Tuvalu
Australia has handed over a Guardian-class patrol boat to Tuvalu as as part of an initiative to enhance security among its allies in the South Pacific.
Austal Lays Keel of US Navy’s 16th Spearhead Expeditionary Fast Transport Ship
Austal has laid the keel of the US Navy’s 16th Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport ship in Mobile, Alabama.
Austal Launches 15th US Navy Spearhead Logistics Ship
Austal has launched the US Navy’s 15th Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport vessel in Mobile, Alabama.
Austal Starts Construction of Fifth Heritage Patrol Cutter
Austal has begun construction of the US Coast Guard’s fifth Heritage-class Offshore Patrol Cutter in Mobile, Alabama.
Austal Rolls Out Final US Navy Independence Warship
Austal USA has launched the US Navy’s final Independence-class littoral combat ship at the company’s shipyard in Alabama.
US Navy Buys Two More Landing Craft From Austal
The US Navy has ordered two additional heavy-lift Landing Craft Utility vessels from Austal to expand its upcoming fleet to five.
Austal Delivers 20th Guardian Patrol Boat to Australia
Australia has accepted its 20th Guardian-class patrol craft from Austal as part of the government’s Pacific Maritime Security Program.
Austal to Open Final Ship Assembly Station in Alabama
Austal USA has conducted a ground-breaking ceremony for the construction of a final assembly station in Alabama.
