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Media Releases

For all the latest information on Austal’s global operations and activity, we invite you to review these latest Media Releases.

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April 18, 2016
Austal Selected as Preferred Tenderer for Pacific Patrol Boat Replacement Project
Austal Limited (Austal) (ASX:ASB) is pleased to announce it has been awarded preferred tenderer status by the Commonwealth of Australia for the Pacific Patrol Boats Replacement (PPBR) Project. The PPBR project involves the construction of up to 21 steel-hulled patrol vessels and through life...
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April 15, 2016
Austal Hosts Official Naming Ceremony for Royal Navy of Oman High Speed Support Vessels
Austal has today welcomed the Commander of the Royal Navy of Oman (CRNO), Rear-Admiral (RADM) Abdullah bin Khamis bin Abdullah Al Raisi to the company’s Australian shipyard in Henderson, Western Australia, to officially name two 72 metre High Speed Support Vessels (HSSV’s) designed and built by...
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April 13, 2016
Austal USA Named 2016 Alabama Large Manufacturer of the Year
Mobile, Ala. – Austal USA was named Alabama’s manufacturer of the year by the Alabama Technology Network and the Business Council of Alabama during a ceremony in Montgomery, Ala., Tuesday 12 April 2016. This makes Austal a three-time honoree in the award’s 16-year history; once as a medium company...
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April 5, 2016
Austal Supports Freeway Bike Hike for Asthma
Austal proudly supported a corporate team in the Asthma Foundation WA, Freeway Bike Ride for Asthma last Sunday 3rd April 2016. Team Austal - a group of nine Austal employees - participated in the Full Hike (60km) which began and finished at Elizabeth Quay in the Perth CBD. Team Austal after...
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March 31, 2016
U.S. Navy Funds Additional Littoral Combat Ship
Austal Limited (Austal) (ASX:ASB) is pleased to announce construction of one additional Littoral Combat Ship has been funded by the U.S. Navy. LCS 26 will be the eleventh Independence-variant Littoral Combat Ships built by Austal as prime contractor, with the U.S. Navy exercising an option in...
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March 29, 2016
Austal celebrates keel-laying for nation's eighth Expeditionary Fast Transport vessel - Yuma (EPF 8)
  MOBILE, Ala., – Austal celebrated the keel-laying milestone for the Expeditionary Fast Transport vessel Yuma (EPF 8) here today with a ceremony marking a significant milestone in the ship’s construction. This ship is the eighth EPF built at Austal under the 10-ship, $1.6 billion block-buy...
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March 17, 2016
Austal USA Awarded LCS Services Contract
Austal Limited (Austal) (ASX:ASB) is pleased to announce it has been awarded a US$13.97 million modification to a previously awarded Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) contract by the U.S. Department of Defense. Under the contract, Austal USA will provide engineering and design services to reduce...
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March 2, 2016
Austal USA Awarded US$14 Million In Additional LCS Sustainment Orders
Austal Limited (Austal) (ASX:ASB) is pleased to announce it has been awarded US$14.656 million in modifications to a previously awarded Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) contract by the U.S. Department of Defense. Under the contract, Austal USA will perform planning and implementation of deferred design...
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February 22, 2016
Austal Delivers Strong Cashflow, Doubles Interim Dividend
Summary: Revenue of $747.4 million (FY2015 H1: $680.2 million) EBIT of $29.0 million (FY2015 H1: $45.0 million, FY2015 H1 Underlying: $33.7 million) NPAT of $16.8 million (FY2015 H1: $28.9 million, FY2015 H1 Underlying: $21.0 million) Earnings impacted by reduced shipbuilding margins in USA...
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February 19, 2016
FY2016 H1 Results Conference Call Notice
Austal Limited (Austal) (ASX:ASB) wishes to advise that its Chief Executive Officer Andrew Bellamy and Chief Financial Officer Greg Jason will hold an analyst and investor conference call on 23 February 2016 to discuss the Company’s results for half year ended 31 December 2015 at the time...
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