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EPF 13
October 18, 2018

U.S. NAVY CONTRACTS AUSTAL TO ORDER MATERIALS FOR EPF 13

 

COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT

19 OCTOBER 2018

U.S. NAVY CONTRACTS AUSTAL TO ORDER MATERIALS FOR EPF 13

AUSTAL (ASX: ASB) today announced Austal USA has been awarded a US$57,854,366 million order to fund the procurement of long lead-time materials for the construction of a 103-meter Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF). This will be the thirteenth vessel ordered by the US Navy from Austal.

Long lead-time materials for the additional vessel will include diesel engines, water jets and reduction gears.

Austal was awarded the initial contract to design and build the first 103-meter EPF in November 2008. The EPF is a high speed, shallow draft catamaran, designed for rapid intra-theatre transport of troops and cargo. Reaching rapid speeds of 35+ knots allows the EPF to be used for rapid deployment of conventional and special-forces with their equipment and supplies.

Since 2008, nine Spearhead-class EPFs have been delivered and are serving as an affordable solution to fulfilling the Military Sealift Command’s requirements worldwide. Three additional EPFs are under construction at Austal USA.

 

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