Tag: Austal
Austal delivers sixth Littoral Combat Ship to US Navy
Austal has completed the delivery of the sixth Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) to the US Navy under the US4$ billion deal signed in 2010.
The...
Local naval industry faces new crisis, Minister says
Defence Industries Minister Martin Hamilton-Smith has once again raised concerns that local shipbuilders such as ASC and Austal could miss out on the lucrative...
Austal secures A$44m ferry contract
Austal has landed its first commercial contract award in Taiwan for two 550 passenger, 50 meter high speed catamarans.
The A$44 million contract is from...
Austal opens new design and project management office in Adelaide
Austal has opened a new office in Adelaide to support the design and production for the $3 billion Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) program, which...
Aussie ferry specialist Austal wins 5th ferry order for Philippines shipyard
Austal has announced that it has received a new high-speed commercial ferry order for Austal Philippines valued at A$5.5 million.
This will be the fifth...
Aulong Shipbuilding secures second high speed passenger ferry contract from Chinese customer
Aulong Shipbuilding, a joint venture between Austal and Guandong Jianglong Shipbuilding, has been awarded a contract to design and build a 35 metre high...
Australia’s future submarines and frigates must be built by Australian-owned builder, Defence Industry Minister...
South Australian Defence Industries Minister Hamilton-Smith has once again reiterated that the $89 billion 12-submarine and nine-frigate program must be built by an Australian-owned...
Austal opens vessel sustainment office in Cairns
 West Australian ship builder Austal has expanded its national footprint with the opening of a vessel sustainment office in Cairns, Queensland.
The facility, which will...
Austal wins major US Navy contract
Austal has won a A$779 million deal to construct the Independence Class Littoral Combat Ship (LCS 28) for the United States Navy.
Austal has thus...
Austal, ASC team up for the Future Frigates Program
Austal and ASC have announced a teaming agreement for the construction of the SEA5000 Future Frigates Program, a $35 billion project that includes the...