Austal USA Launches First Steel Ship
Austal USA launched the company’s first steel ship, the future USNS Billy Frank Jr. (T-ATS 11), on June 14. Austal press release Named after a
Austal USA launched the company’s first steel ship, the future USNS Billy Frank Jr. (T-ATS 11), on June 14. Austal press release Named after a
Hanwha’s offer follows an aborted attempt to buyout the company in April last year. Hanwha Group Press Release: Hanwha Group has acquired a 9.9% shareholding
Austal USA celebrated the start of construction for a new manufacturing facility for submarine modules (MMF3). This new building will support the U.S. Navy Submarine Industrial Base (SIB).Â

Austal USA has been awarded a US$450 million contract by General Dynamics Electric Boat to expand its submarine module production capacity.
On September 3, 2024, Austal USA launched USNS Point Loma (EPF 15) at the company’s facility in Mobile, Ala.
Austal USA celebrated the start of construction on the first U.S. Coast Guard Heritage-class Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) to be built at the company’s Mobile, Ala.
Austal USA has successfully launched future USS Pierre (LCS 38), the last ship of the U.S. Navy’s Independence-variant Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) program.
Austal USA has been awarded a US$54,997,317 (A$84,455,364) fixed-priced incentive (firm-target) contract modification for the construction of two additional Landing Craft Utility (LCU) 1700-class vessels for the United States Navy.

Austal press release The infrastructure expansion, which will be to the south of Austal USA’s current waterfront facility, will include a new assembly building, waterfront
Austal USA delivered the future USS Kingsville (LCS 36) to the U.S. Navy March 1, 2024.