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04 May 2012
Austal sets keel of US Navy's JHSV 3
Three Joint High Speed Vessels (JHSV) currently under construction
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04 May 2012
Austal sets keel of US Navy's JHSV 3
Three Joint High Speed Vessels (JHSV) currently under construction
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27 Apr 2012
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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27 Apr 2012
Austal USA 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 USA 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 Navy before delivery.
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25 Apr 2012
Austal begins final assembly of JHSV 3
JHSV 3 one of 5 Navy Vessels Under Construction at Austal USA
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25 Apr 2012
Austal begins final assembly of JHSV 3
JHSV 3 one of five Navy Vessels Under Construction at Austal USA
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19 Mar 2012
U.S. NAVY FUNDS AUSTAL-LED TEAM TO BUILD TWO SHIPS
Additional contracts affirm commitment to the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Program
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19 Mar 2012
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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27 Feb 2012
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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23 Feb 2012
Navy names Austal’s next Littoral Combat Ship
Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Ray Mabus recently formally announced the name for Austal’s next Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) of the 10-ship contract awarded to Austal in December 2010. LCS 10 will be named USS Gabrielle Giffords, after the former Congresswoman from Tuscon, Arizona.
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17 Jan 2012
2nd Independence-Variant Littoral Combat Ship Christened
“Coronado”, the second Independence-variant Littoral Combat Ship class vessel was christened on January 14, 2012 during a ceremony at Austal’s shipyard in Mobile, Alabama, USA. The ship’s proven trimaran-hull design offers superior manoeuvrability and stability, endurance to travel 4,300 nautical miles at 18 knots, three weapon zones, capacity for any two mission packages simultaneously, and a flight deck larger than any other surface combatant other than aircraft carriers.
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22 Dec 2011
US Military Signs New Charter for Austal High Speed Vessel
The Austal designed, built and supported high speed vessel “WestPac Express” has been re-chartered for use by the United States Marine Corps, continuing a success story that began over 10 years ago.
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16 Sep 2011
U.S. Navy to Christen First JHSV at Austal USA
The U.S. Navy will christen the Joint High Speed Vessel (JHSV) “Spearhead” on Saturday, September 17, 2011, at a ceremony at Austal’s U.S. shipyard in Mobile, Alabama.
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01 Jul 2011
Austal Awarded Construction Contract for JHSV 6 and 7
The U.S. Navy has exercised contract options funding the construction of the sixth and seventh Joint High Speed Vessel (JHSV), as part of a ten-vessel program potentially worth over US$1.6 billion. The construction contract for both vessels is valued at approximately US$313 million.
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01 Apr 2011
Austal USA Breaks Ground on Three New Facilities
Austal USA held a combined groundbreaking ceremony today, to celebrate the start of work on three new facilities including Phase 2 of the Modular Manufacturing Facility (MMF); a new office complex; and an additional waterfront Assembly Bay.
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30 Mar 2011
US Navy Names Next Two Littoral Combat Ships
Austal’s Mobile, Alabama USA manufacturing facilities last week hosted a visit by the Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Ray Mabus.
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24 Mar 2011
US Navy Awards Austal LCS 8 Construction Contract
The U.S. Navy has announced a fixed price incentive contract for the construction of a fourth 127-metre trimaran Independence-Class Littoral Combat Ship (LCS 8) valued at USD$368.6 million.
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30 Dec 2010
US Navy Awards Austal Multi-Vessel LCS Contract
The USA division of Australian-headquartered Austal has been awarded a U.S. Navy contract to construct one Independence Class Littoral Combat Ship (LCS). The total value of the contract is US$432.1 million. The contract includes options for nine additional vessels in the following five years.
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13 Jul 2010
Austal Submits Final Multi-Vessel LCS Proposal to US Navy
Austal has submitted its best and final offer to the US Navy today for a 10-vessel Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) contract.
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14 Nov 2008
Austal Awarded US Defence JHSV Contract
Potential US$1.6 billion shipbuilding program largest in Austal history