landing craft

Japan Rolls Out First Akane Landing Craft

Japan Marine United Corporation has unveiled the initial Akane-class landing craft for the Japan Self-Defense Forces at its shipyard in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture.

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US Navy Taps Three Gulf Coast Yards for $280M LCU 1700 Expansion Deal

The US Navy has awarded prototyping contracts worth $280.5 million to Conrad Shipyard, Master Boat Builders, and Saronic Technologies in support of the LCU 1700-class landing craft program.

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Austal Delivers Lead LCU 1700 Landing Boat to US Navy

The US Navy has taken delivery of its first 1700-class landing craft utility vessel from Austal USA under a framework signed in 2023.

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Japan, Vietnam Expand Defense Ties With Joint Landing Craft Development

Japan and Vietnam have agreed to begin discussions on the joint manufacture of a high-speed landing craft, expanding defense-industrial cooperation as both countries deepen security ties in the Indo-Pacific.

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TOTE to Lead US Navy’s Medium Landing Ship Construction Under $2.2B Deal

The Pentagon has awarded TOTE Services a $2.2-billion contract to streamline construction management and processes supporting the US Navy’s ongoing Medium Landing Ship program.

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US Navy Unveils 30-Year ‘Golden Fleet’ Modernization Plan to Reach 450+ Ships

The US Navy has released a three-decade shipbuilding plan aimed at expanding its fleet beyond 450 vessels in the early 2030s while overhauling acquisition practices and rebuilding the maritime industrial base.

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US Navy in Search of Medium Landing Ship Program’s Construction Lead

The US Navy has issued a request for proposals for a Vessel Construction Manager to oversee construction of the US Marine Corps’ Medium Landing Ship, with a contract award expected in mid-2026.

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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.

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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.

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