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4 May 12

Austal sets keel of US Navy's JHSV 3

Three Joint High Speed Vessels (JHSV) currently under construction
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1 May 12

Austal opens Marine Support Base in Henderson, Western Australia

To meet the growing demand for its marine services and facilities, Austal has officially announced the opening of its Marine Support Base in Henderson, Western Australia.
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27 Apr 12

Austal Joint High Speed Vessel USNS Spearhead (JHSV 1) completes Builder's Sea Trials

USNS Spearhead (JHSV 1), the innovative high-speed catamaran transport ship under construction by shipbuilder Austal in Mobile, Alabama, successfully completed Builder's Sea Trials (BST) on April 19 in the Gulf of Mexico. The trials encompassed over 50 demonstration events that enabled the shipbuilder to rigorously test the ship and all of its systems in preparation for final inspection by the United States Navy before delivery.
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25 Apr 12

Austal begins final assembly of JHSV 3

JHSV 3 one of five Navy Vessels Under Construction at Austal USA
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23 Apr 12

Austal increases presence in key markets

Austal has taken further steps in implementing its strategy to regionalise its operations to better serve and grow its international client base. Following the acquisition of its Philippines shipyard last year, the company has now broadened its sales and support organisations in the key Europe, Asia-Pacific and Middle East markets.
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30 Mar 12

US Naval Research Ship Docks for Maintenance at Austal’s Western Australian Facility

Austal is pleased to announce the mooring of the US Navy’s Research Vessel ROGER REVELLE (AGOR 24) at its Marine Support Base in Henderson, Western Australia. Owned by the US Office of Naval Research and operated by the Scripps Institute of Oceanography, the 274 foot (84 meter) ship is pierside for maintenance and crew change out.
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19 Mar 12

US Navy funds Austal-led team to build two ships

Additional contracts affirm commitment to the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Program
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14 Mar 12

Austal and General Dynamics to pursue additional defence business

Austal has enhanced its positioning for Australian and international defence programs by entering into an agreement with mission system integrator General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems.
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27 Feb 12

US Ambassador Jeffrey Bleich Visits Austal’s Henderson Shipyard

United States Ambassador to Australia, Jeffrey Bleich, and US Consul General in Perth, Aleisha Woodward, today visited Austal’s Henderson facility. There they met with Austal’s Chairman John Rothwell after touring the facility where the designs for the US Navy’s Independence-variant Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) and Joint High Speed Vessel (JHSV) were principally developed.
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27 Feb 12

Austal Awarded Construction Contract for JHSV 8 and 9

The U.S. Navy has exercised contract options funding the construction of the eighth and ninth Joint High Speed Vessel (JHSV), as part of a ten-ship program potentially worth over US$1.6 billion. The construction contract for these vessels is valued at approximately US$321.7 million.
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