The following is the Government Accountability Office report, Littoral Combat Ship: Actions Needed to Address Significant Operational Challenges and Implement Planned Sustainment Approach on Feb. 24, 2022. Read More
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USS Savannah Commissioned in Georgia
The future Savannah (LCS-28) is floated down the Mobile River on Sept. 2, 2020, just days after it was christened at the Austal USA shipyard. Austal USA photo.
The Navy commissioned USS Savannah (LCS-28) on Saturday in Brunswick, Ga., the sea service announced. Read More
Navy Issues $144M Award to Austal USA to Build Yard’s First Steel Ships
An artist rendering of the future USNS Navajo (T-TATS-6). US Navy Photo
The Navy issued a $144.6 million contract to Austal USA to build two of the service’s Navajo-class towing, salvage and rescue ships, the first steel ships for the Alabama yard, the service announced this week. Read More
Huntington Ingalls Says All Employees Must Be ‘Fully Vaccinated’ for COVID-19 By December
Ingalls Shipbuilding in May 2019. HII Photo
The largest U.S. naval shipbuilder is mandating that all its employees complete a COVID-19 vaccine regimen by early December, according to a company memo reviewed by USNI News. Read More
Navy Issues Multiple Contracts Worth Up to $2.76B for East Coast Littoral Combat Ship Maintenance
The Freedom-variant littoral combat ships USS Wichita (LCS 13) and USS Billings (LCS 15) participate in a maritime training exercise with the Freedom-variant littoral combat ship, USS Sioux City (LCS 11), July 4, 2021. US Navy Photo
The Navy has issued multiple awards cumulatively worth up to $2.76 billion to maintain its East Coast-based Littoral Combat Ships, according to a Friday Defense Department contract announcement. Read More
Austal USA Awarded $44M to Develop Autonomous Version of Spearhead-class EPF
Expeditionary fast transport ship USNS Brunswick (T-EPF 6) departs Naval Base Guam, passing the MSC expeditionary fast transport ship USNS Fall River (T-EPF 4) and marking the start of Pacific Partnership 2019. Navy photo
The builder of the Navy’s Spearhead-class Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF) has won a $44 million contract to develop an autonomous version of the aluminum catamaran, according to a June 7 Pentagon contract announcement. Read More
VIDEO: Navy Commissions USS Oakland in California
USS Oakland (LCS-24) moored pierside during the commissioning ceremony on April 17, 2021. US Navy Photo
A new Littoral Combat Ship officially entered the Navy’s fleet on Saturday.
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Austal USA Expanding to Make Steel Ships; Yard Looks to Bid on Coast Guard Offshore Patrol Cutter, Navy Light Amphib Programs
Austal USA rendering of steel facility at its Alabama shipyard. Austal USA Image
The Austal USA shipyard in Alabama that specializes in aluminum ship construction is officially on its way to also offering steel ships, breaking ground on a new facility on Friday meant to open up new business opportunities with the Navy and Coast Guard in the short term. Read More
New Details of Austal’s EPF Hospital Ship Emerge
Austal USA EPF medical concept. AUSTAL USA Image
After the Navy last week issued a $235-million contract modification to Austal USA to build its latest multi-purpose Expeditionary Fast Transport ship, new details of the ambulance variant have come to light. Read More
Austal USA President Resigns; CFO to Lead Alabama Yard as Interim President
The future littoral combat ship USS Tulsa (LCS 16) returns to Austal USA after launching from the drydock at BAE Ship Systems on March 16, 2016. US Navy photo.
The president of Austal USA has resigned after the conclusion of a company-driven investigation related to multiple issues with the Littoral Combat Ship program.
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