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Jun- 2024 -

27 June

Sea

Rojoef Manuel

Austal Begins Development of 8th US Navy Navajo Ocean Tug

Austal has begun construction of the US Navy’s eighth Navajo-class towing, salvage, and rescue ship in Mobile, Alabama.

25 June

Asia Pacific

Juster Domingo

Australia Orders Two More Guardian-Class Boats From Austal

Australia has ordered two additional Guardian-class patrol boats from Austal valued at 39 million Australian dollars ($26 million).

May- 2024 -

24 May

Sea

The littoral combat ship USS Independence (LCS 2) is underway in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Florida. Sailors assigned to Independence's Gold crew and embarked Mine Countermeasures Squadron, Detachment 1, departed Naval Station Mayport for the transit to San Diego after successfully completing testing on the mine countermeasures mission package.

Rojoef Manuel

US Navy Christens Final Independence Littoral Combat Ship

The US Navy has christened the final Independence-class littoral combat ship, the USS Pierre (LCS 38) in Mobile, Alabama.

6 May

Sea

Rojoef Manuel

Austal Completes Sea Trials of Australia’s Sentinel Robotic Patrol Vessel

Austal has finalized the sea acceptance and endurance trials of the Royal Australian Navy’s Sentinel autonomous patrol vessel.

Apr- 2024 -

5 April

Sea

U.S. Marines from Expeditionary Strike Group One, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit disembark a landing craft utility ship during the amphibious landing exercise at Bright Star '05. Bright Star is an eleven-nation biennial event that is being hosted by Egypt.

Rojoef Manuel

Austal Builds Next US Navy Landing Craft Utility

Austal has begun the construction of the US Navy’s Landing Craft Utility in Mobile, Alabama as part of a contract signed in 2023.

3 April

Business

Joe Saballa

Austal Turns Down Hanwha’s Unsolicited Takeover Bid

Austal confirmed that it received an unsolicited bid from Hanwha to acquire the Australian shipbuilding giant for up to $663 million.

Mar- 2024 -

26 March

Sea

Joe Saballa

Four Firms Strengthen Bids for US Navy’s Large Unmanned Vessel Program

The US Navy announced that four of the six contenders for its Large Unmanned Surface Vessel program have achieved a significant milestone ahead of official development.

8 March

Sea

Fiji's RFNS Puamau Guardian-class patrol boat

Rojoef Manuel

Fiji Accepts Second Guardian Patrol Boat From Australia

Canberra has delivered the second Guardian-class patrol boat to Fiji as part of the Australian government’s Pacific Maritime Security Program.

5 March

Sea

USS Kingsville (LCS 36) Independence-class littoral combat ship

Rojoef Manuel

Austal Delivers Kingsville Littoral Combat Ship to US Navy

The US Navy has taken delivery of the Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Kingsville (LCS 36) from Austal USA.

Feb- 2024 -

27 February

Sea

Rojoef Manuel

Australia Orders Two More Evolved Cape Patrol Boats

Austal has received a contract extension to develop two more Evolved Cape-class patrol boats for the Royal Australian Navy.

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