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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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December 13, 2015
Expansion of Cape Class Program
Austal Limited (Austal) (ASX:ASB) is pleased to announce it has entered into a shipbuilding contract with the National Australia Bank to construct two further Cape Class Patrol Boats.  The contract value is $63 million. The two vessels will be delivered to the National Australia Bank in mid-CY2017...
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November 24, 2015
Austal launches US Navy’s Twelfth Littoral Combat Ship
Austal (ASX:ASB) has launched the twelfth Independence-class Littoral Combat Ship, the future USS Omaha (LCS 12), at its state-of-the-art ship manufacturing facility in Mobile, Alabama, on Friday 20th November 2015. This marks the third ship Austal USA has launched this year. Launch of USS Omaha...
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November 16, 2015
Austal Supports Another Successful Conquer Cystic Fibrosis Ball
Austal Australia is a very proud supporter of Conquor Cystic Fibrosis (CCF) and we're thrilled to share the news that the 2015 Grand Ball raised over $252,000 for cystic fibrosis research and support services. Find out more about the fantastic work CCF is doing at http://www.conquercysticfibrosis....
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November 10, 2015
Austal partners with Australian National Maritime Museum and the new ‘Action Stations’ attraction
Austal (ASX:ASB) is proud to announce the company’s sponsorship of the Australian National Maritime Museum and their new ‘Action Stations’ attraction which officially opened in Darling Harbour, Sydney, Australia on Sunday 8th November 2015. As Australia’s global defence prime contractor, Austal is...
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November 2, 2015
Austal's Sixth Expeditionary Fast Transport Completes Acceptance Trials
Austal Limited (Austal) (ASX:ASB) is pleased to announce that Expeditionary Fast Transport 6 (EPF 6) USNS Brunswick, formerly known as Joint High Speed Vessel (JHSV 6), has successfully completed US Navy acceptance trials. The trials, the last significant milestone before delivery, were undertaken...
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October 28, 2015
Austal USA Awarded a US$53.5 Million Procurement Contract
Austal Limited (Austal) (ASX:ASB) is pleased to announce it has been awarded a US$53.5 million contract to procure long-lead time materials for the eleventh Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF 11), formerly known as the Joint High Speed Vessel, for the U.S. Navy. EPF's 1, 2 and 4 at Austal USA...
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October 21, 2015
Austal Launches 72m High Speed Support Vessel
Austal (ASX:ASB) has launched the first of two 72m High Speed Support Vessels (HSSV’s) being built for the Royal Navy of Oman (RNO), yesterday. Hull 390 High Speed Support Vessel Hull 390 - the future RNOV Al Mubshir - was successfully launched after 13 months of construction and fitout at the...
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October 15, 2015
Austal Rolls Out First of Two 72m High Speed Support Vessels
Austal (ASX:ASB) has rolled out the first of two 72m High Speed Support Vessels (HSSV’s) being built for the Royal Navy of Oman (RNO), today, at the company’s Henderson Western Australia shipyard. Rollout of 72m High Speed Support Vessel Austal Chief Executive Officer Andrew Bellamy said the HSSV...
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October 2, 2015
Final Cape Class Patrol Boat Officially Named Cape York as Eight Vessel Programme is Completed on Schedule
Austal Limited (ASX:ASB) is pleased to announce the eighth and final Cape Class Patrol Boat has been officially named Cape York during a ceremony held at Austal's Henderson shipyard in Western Australia today. Cape York is the last of eight Cape-class patrol boats built by Austal for the...
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Austal-built USS Jackson (LCS 6)
September 30, 2015
Austal USA awarded $13.3 million for LCS 6 post delivery support
MOBILE, Ala. – Austal USA was awarded a $13,398 million cost-plus-award-fee order against the previously awarded Basic Ordering Agreement to provide supplies, services, labor and material in support of the pre-shock trials emergent availability for the Littoral Combat Ship PCU Jackson (LCS 6). Work...
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