October 3, 2023
Austal USA cuts aluminum on final Navy Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF)
MOBILE, Ala. – Members of Austal USA’s EPF team and representatives of the Navy’s Supervisor of Shipbuilding, Gulf Coast were present in Austal’s module manufacturing facility to watch the router begin cutting aluminum for the U.S. Navy’s final Expeditionary Fast Transport, EPF 16. This is the...
October 2, 2023
Austal USA names Christian Orlowski Vice President of Engineering
Mobile, Ala. – Austal USA introduces Chris Orlowski as the company’s vice president of engineering. In this role, he leads a team of over 350 engineers, naval architects, designers, and other engineering support staff. Orlowski directs the management of multiple engineering functions, including...
September 11, 2023
Austal USA receives order for three Virginia-class submarine modules
MOBILE, Ala. – Austal USA received an order for the manufacture and outfitting of three electronic deck modules for the Virginia-class submarine program. The order, valued at $10.6 million, was issued by prime contractor General Dynamics Electric Boat. Construction will begin in fall 2023 and the...
September 6, 2023
Austal USA to build Landing Craft Utility Vessels for U.S. Navy
Mobile, Ala. – Austal USA was awarded a $91,535,551 fixed-price incentive and firm-fixed-price type modification to definitize a previously awarded contract for the detail design and construction of three Landing Craft Utility (LCU) 1700 class craft. The contract also includes options for nine...
August 30, 2023
Austal USA announces senior leadership changes
Mobile, Ala. – Austal USA announced the departure of Rusty Murdaugh today. Mr. Murdaugh has resigned as president of Austal USA effective Aug. 30, 2023.
Mr. Murdaugh was named president in Sept. 2021 (after serving as acting president since Feb. 2021) and led Austal USA through significant...
August 15, 2023
Austal USA hosts Senator Roger Wicker
MOBILE, Ala. – Austal USA welcomed U.S. Senator for Mississippi Roger Wicker to the company’s Mobile, Ala. shipyard today. While onsite, Senator Wicker, ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, toured the shipyard’s steel and aluminum manufacturing facilities and viewed the site of...
August 11, 2023
Austal USA hosts Congressman Dale Strong
MOBILE, Ala. – Austal USA welcomed U.S. Representative Dale Strong from Alabama’s 5th District to the company’s Mobile, Ala. shipyard today. While onsite, Congressman Strong toured the shipyard’s existing manufacturing facilities and the location for Austal USA’s planned expansion, and discussed...
July 10, 2023
Don Hairston named General Manager of Austal USA Advanced Technologies
Mobile, Ala. – Don Hairston has been named General Manager of Austal USA Advanced Technologies in Charlottesville, Va. Hairston comes to Austal from L3Harris Technologies where he was vice president and general manager of the C5 Systems Division. He was responsible for leading a $400 million...
June 27, 2023
Austal USA celebrates keel laying for the future USNS Point Loma (EPF 15)
MOBILE, Ala. – Austal USA celebrated the official start of construction of the future USNS Point Loma (EPF 15) with a keel laying ceremony today at the company’s Mobile, Ala. shipyard. Ship sponsor Mrs. Elizabeth Asher, with the assistance of Perry Sullivan, a 17-year Austal USA veteran A-class...
June 26, 2023
Austal USA promotes Christy Taylor to Chief Operating Officer for Transformation
Mobile, Ala. – Austal USA announced the promotion of Christy Taylor to the newly established position of Chief Operating Officer for Transformation. In her new positon she will report to Austal USA president Rusty Murdaugh. In this position, Taylor will oversee Human Resources, Production Control...
