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June 19, 2023
Austal USA celebrates keel laying for the future USS Pierre (LCS 38) - the final Independence LCS
MOBILE, Ala. – Austal USA hosted a keel laying ceremony late last week for the future USS Pierre (LCS 38) Independence-variant Littoral Combat Ship at the company’s Gulf Coast shipyard.  Ship sponsor Larissa Thune Hargens, with the assistance of Hon Tran – a 13-year Austal USA veteran A-class...
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June 12, 2023
Austal USA starts construction on Navy dry dock
MOBILE, Ala. – Austal USA began construction on the Navy’s Auxiliary Floating Dry Dock Medium (AFDM) at the company’s Gulf Coast ship manufacturing facility last week. AFDM is the third program to begin construction on Austal USA’s state-of-the-art steel assembly line following T-ATS 11 and 12 -...
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June 5, 2023
Austal USA recognized for safety improvement & excellence
Mobile, Ala. – Austal USA’s excellent safety reputation was recognized by the Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA) at the organization’s Spring meeting in May. The 2022 Excellence in Safety and Improvement in Safety awards presented to Austal bring the company’s SCA safety award total to 17,...
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May 18, 2023
Austal USA awarded U.S. Navy TAGOS-25 Contract
Mobile, Ala. – Austal USA was awarded a contract with a potential value of $3.195 billion for the detail design and construction of up to seven TAGOS-25 class ocean surveillance ships. Austal, as the prime contractor, has teamed with L3Harris Technologies (L3Harris), Noise Control Engineering (NCE...
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May 12, 2023
Austal USA delivers the future USS Augusta (LCS 34) to the U.S. Navy
Mobile, Ala. – Austal USA delivered the future USS Augusta (LCS 34) to the U.S. Navy today. LCS 34 is the 17th Independence-variant Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) delivered by the company and the second U.S. Navy vessel to be named Augusta in honor of Maine’s state capital. Delivery documents were...
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May 9, 2023
Austal USA names Chris Young VP of Production Operations
Mobile, Ala. – Austal USA announced the promotion of Chris Young to Vice President of Production Operations. Young, formerly Senior Director of Production, is a 26-year veteran of Austal with 19 of those years spent at Austal USA’s new construction manufacturing facilities in Mobile. Young’s tenure...
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May 8, 2023
Austal USA hosts Senator Murkowski
MOBILE, Ala. – Austal USA welcomed Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) at the company’s Mobile, Ala. shipyard today. She was joined by Admiral Steven D. Poulin, Vice Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard and Rear Admiral Chad L. Jacoby, Director of Acquisition Programs & Program Executive Officer (CG-93), U.S...
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May 2, 2023
Austal USA names Adam Overstreet Vice President of Legal Affairs and Chief Compliance Officer
Austal USA announced today that Adam Overstreet joined as vice president of legal affairs and chief compliance officer. In this role, Overstreet will manage a broad spectrum of legal issues, including employment and labor law matters, commercial transactions, and litigation. As the company’s chief...
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April 22, 2023
Austal USA christens future USS Kingsville (LCS 36)
MOBILE, Ala. – Austal USA celebrated the christening of the future USS Kingsville (LCS 36) Independence-variant Littoral Combat Ship in a ceremony at the company’s Gulf Coast shipyard today.  Ship sponsor Katherine L. Kline performed the ceremonial bottle break over the bow of Kingsville, the 18th...
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March 29, 2023
Austal USA launches USNS Cody (EPF 14) and Kingsville (LCS 36)
MOBILE, Ala. – This past week Austal USA launched two Navy ships, USNS Cody (EPF 14) and the future USS Kingsville (LCS 36), demonstrating the efficiency of the shipyard’s launch process. Both ships are now docked pier side for final outfitting and system activation in preparation for sea trials...
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