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Austal acquires aluminium technology company ElectraWatch
Austal has reached an agreement to acquire ElectraWatch, a US-based aluminium non-destructive technology company, for an all cash consideration of US $6.75 million.
ElectraWatch has...
Austal to build two additional Pacific Patrol Boats for Timor Leste
Austal has signed a contract with the Federal Government to build two additional Pacific Patrol Boats (PPB) for Timor Leste.
The original PPB contract, which...
Promoting Australia’s defence industry in Malaysia
Defence Industry Minister Christopher Pyne has embarked on a two-day visit to Malaysia to promote Australia's world-class defence industry and its potential to export...
Premier visits Lürssen to discuss OPV job potential for Western Australians
WA Premier Mark McGowan met with Lürssen representatives at the company's headquarters in Bremen to discuss future local job creation potential for Western Australia stemming...
Austal completes acceptance trials for US Navy vessel
Austal has announced that the eighth Independence Class Littoral Combat Ship has completed acceptance trials for the US Navy.
The future Tulsa (LCS 16) has...
Austal delivers 56 metre high speed passenger ferry to Germany’s FRS Group
Austal has successfully delivered a new 56 metre high speed passenger ferry to Germany's Förde Reederei Seetouristik (FRS Group).
Hull 418, which departed Austal Philippines...
Austal wins $68m trimaran contract
Austal has been awarded a $68 million contract to design and build an 83 metre trimaran ferry for JR Kyushu Jet Ferry, a group...
Austal wins new US Navy contract
Austal has announced that it has been awarded a $15 million contract by the US Department of Defence for the Guided Missile Frigate FFG(X)...
Offshore Patrol Vessel contract signed
Australia's Federal Government has announced the signing of an agreement with German shipbuilder Lürssen for the construction of the multi-billion dollar Offshore Patrol Vessel project.
Defence...
Austal welcomes Turnbull’s Defence Export Strategy
Austal has welcomed the Government's announcement to support greater Australian defence exports through the implementation of a plan that aims to make Australia a...
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