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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
August 29, 2020
The Future USS Savannah (LCS 28) is Christened at Austal USA
MOBILE, Ala. – A small audience of dignitaries celebrated the christening of the future USS Savannah (LCS 28) today at Austal’s advanced ship manufacturing facility. Savannah is the 14th of 19 small surface combatants Austal USA has...
June 29, 2020
Austal USA Delivers Twelfth Independence-Variant Littoral Combat Ship to the U.S. Navy
MOBILE, Ala. – Austal USA delivered its 12th Independence-variant littoral combat ship (LCS) to the U.S. Navy on June 26, 2020. The future USS Oakland (LCS 24) is the second ship delivered by Austal USA to the Navy in 2020. “We’re...
June 23, 2020
Austal Awarded U.S. Navy $43M LCS Contract Modification for Post Delivery Services
Austal USA has been awarded a modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-17-C-2301) with a total potential value of $43,362,000 by the United States Department of Defense. This contract was modified to exercise the options for LCS Class...