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Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Related News

May 23, 2022
Austal USA launches the future USS Augusta (LCS 34)
MOBILE, Ala. – On May 23rd, Austal USA successfully launched the 17th Independence-variant Littoral Combat Ship (LCS), the future USS Augusta (LCS 34). Assisted by tugs, the ship was escorted out of Austal USA’s floating dry dock and...
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November 23, 2021
Austal USA awarded U.S. Navy service contract for Littoral Combat Ships deployed to Western Pacific
Mobile, Ala. – Austal USA has received a contract from the U.S. Navy to provide services and support for Littoral Combat Ships (LCS) deployed to the Western Pacific and Indian Ocean. This is the third major U.S. Navy service contract for...
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October 16, 2021
Ship sponsor Lolita Zinke christens the future USS Santa Barbara (LCS 32)
MOBILE, Ala. – Austal USA hosted the christening ceremony for the future USS Santa Barbara (LCS 32) Independence-variant Littoral Combat Ship at the company’s Gulf Coast shipyard today.  Ship sponsor Lolita Zinke performed the...
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August 13, 2021
Austal USA awarded maintenance and modernization contract for east coast-based Littoral Combat Ships
Mobile, Ala. – Austal USA was awarded a sustainment execution contract (SEC) by the U.S. Navy Aug. 13 for repair, maintenance, and modernization for all Littoral Combat Ships homeported in Mayport, Fla. The SEC East contract is the second...
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August 5, 2021
Austal USA awarded maintenance and modernization contract for west coast-based Littoral Combat Ships
Mobile, Ala. – The United States Navy awarded Austal USA a sustainment execution contract (SEC) Aug. 4 for repair, maintenance and modernization of all Littoral Combat Ships (LCS) homeported in San Diego. This includes all Austal-built...
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June 28, 2021
Austal USA delivers the future USS Savannah (LCS 28) to the U.S. Navy
MOBILE, Ala. – Austal USA delivered the future USS Savannah, the 14th Independence-variant Littoral Combat Ship (LCS), to the U.S. Navy June 25. Savannah (LCS 28) is the seventh ship Austal has delivered to the Navy in less than two years...
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June 5, 2021
Austal USA hosts christening ceremony for the future USS Canberra (LCS 30)
MOBILE, Ala. – Austal USA hosted the christening ceremony for the future USS Canberra (LCS 30) Independence-variant littoral combat ship here today. Canberra is the 15th LCS designed and constructed by Austal USA and the second U.S. Navy ship...
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May 28, 2021
Austal USA completes sea trials on Savannah (LCS 28)
MOBILE, Ala. – The future USS Savannah (LCS 28) successfully completed Acceptance Trials in the Gulf of Mexico May 13. Littoral combat ship (LCS) 28 is the fourth Austal-built ship for the U.S. Navy to complete Acceptance Trials in the last...
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December 9, 2020
Austal USA Delivers the Future USS Mobile (LCS 26) to the U.S. Navy
Austal USA delivered its fourth ship of 2020 to the U.S. Navy here today - the future USS Mobile, the 13th Independence-variant littoral combat ship (LCS). Mobile (LCS 26) is one of 16 ships Austal has delivered to the Navy over the last five years...
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October 12, 2020
MOBILE (LCS 26) Third Austal-Built Navy Ship to Complete Acceptance Trials in 2020
MOBILE, Ala. – The future USS Mobile (LCS 26) successfully completed acceptance trials in the Gulf of Mexico Sept. 25. LCS 26 is the third Austal-built ship for the U.S. Navy to complete acceptance trials in 2020. “I am proud of how the...
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