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Jun- 2023 -

15 June

Sea

Newport News Shipbuilding floods Dry Dock 12 to float the first in class aircraft carrier, Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Joshua J. Wahl/Released)

Rojoef Manuel

Austal Begins Construction of US Navy’s Next Floating Dry Dock

Austal USA has begun constructing the US Navy’s Auxiliary Floating Dock Medium at its facility in Mobile, Alabama.

May- 2023 -

22 May

Sea

090309-N-0000X-001 WASHINGTON (March 9, 2009) The military Sealift Command ocean surveillance ship USNS Impeccable (T-AGOS-23) is one of five ocean surveillance ships that are part of the 25 ships in the Military Sealift Command Special Mission Ships Program. Impeccable directly supports the Navy by using both passive and active low frequency sonar arrays to detect and track undersea threats. (U.S. Navy Photo/Released)

Rojoef Manuel

Austal Clinches Potential $3.2B Deal for US Navy’s Future T-AGOS Fleet

Austal USA has received a $113.9 million contract to design the US Navy Auxiliary General Ocean Surveillance Ship.

16 May

Sea

Rojoef Manuel

US Navy Receives 17th Independence-Class Littoral Combat Ship

The US Navy has taken delivery of its 17th Independence-class littoral combat ship from Austal USA in Mobile, Alabama.

Apr- 2023 -

25 April

Sea

The littoral combat ship USS Independence (LCS 2) demonstrates its maneuvering capabilities in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Daniel M. Young/Released)

Rojoef Manuel

US Navy Christens 18th Independence-Class Littoral Combat Ship

The US Navy has christened the USS Kingsville (LCS 36) Independence-class littoral combat ship in Mobile, Alabama.

21 April

Technology

Royal Australian Navy's third Evolved Cape-class patrol boat ADV Cape Naturaliste

Rojoef Manuel

Austal Introduces AI-Based Ship Hull Design Software

Austal has introduced its DeepMorpher software, a new artificial intelligence technology for ship hull prototype development.

17 April

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Surveyor surface drone. Photo: Saildrone

Rojoef Manuel

Austal, Saildrone to Collaborate on Surveyor Sea Drone for Indo-Pacific

Austal Australia and Saildrone will identify opportunities to collaborate on the manufacture of a Surveyor unmanned surface vessel for the Indo-Pacific region.

Mar- 2023 -

22 March

Sea

US Coast Guard Heritage-class offshore patrol cutter

Rojoef Manuel

Austal Taps Fairbanks Morse Defense to Equip Future USCG Pickering

Austal has awarded Fairbanks Morse Defense a contract to provide equipment for the US’ fifth Heritage-class offshore patrol cutter.

Feb- 2023 -

17 February

Americas

Joe Saballa

US Navy Receives First Autonomous Expeditionary Transport Ship From Austal

Austal USA has announced the delivery of the first expeditionary fast transport vessel with autonomous capability to the US Navy.

Dec- 2022 -

8 December

Sea

Rojoef Manuel

Austal, General Dynamics Team Up for US Navy Nuclear Submarine Production

Austal USA and General Dynamics Electric Boat have partnered on production work to support the US Navy's nuclear-powered submarine fleet.

Nov- 2022 -

7 November

Sea

Rojoef Manuel

Austal Delivers Third Australian Evolved Cape Patrol Boat

The Royal Australian Navy has received its third of eight Evolved Cape-class patrol boats from Austal Australia.

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