AUSTAL AWARDED US$18.5 MILLION FOR 12TH U.S. NAVY EXPEDITIONARY FAST TRANSPORT LONG-LEAD MATERIALS
Mobile, Ala. – Austal USA was awarded a US$18.5 million contract to procure long-lead materials for the 12th Expeditionary Fast Transport vessel (EPF) for the U.S. Navy.
The award covers materials including main propulsion engines, generators, water jets, main reduction gears, and other long-lead time items.
“This material procurement contract is further evidence of the Navy’s unwavering support of the EPF program’s continuing success,” Austal USA President Craig Perciavalle said. “We are excited about the feedback we’re getting on the EPFs already delivered and in the potential this program has to be extended.”
Austal’s EPF program is strong with six ships delivered and three more under construction at its Mobile, Ala. facility. The 338-ft Spearhead-class EPF is currently providing high-speed, high-payload transport capability to fleet and combatant commanders.
Austal was awarded a $1.6 billion 10-ship block buy contract in November 2008 that initiated construction of the Navy’s Expeditionary Fast Transport program.
The EPF’s large, open mission deck and large habitability spaces provide the opportunity to conduct a wide range of missions – from engagement and humanitarian assistance or disaster relief missions being conducted today to the possibility of supporting a range of future missions including special operations support, command and control, and medical support operations. With its ability to access austere and degraded ports with minimal assistance, the EPF provides unique options to fleet and combatant commanders. EPFs have deployed around the world.
In addition to the EPF program, Austal is working under a contract worth more than US$3.5 billion to build 11 Independence-variant Littoral Combat Ships (LCS). Three LCS have been delivered while an additional seven are in various stages of construction.
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About Austal
Austal is a global defense prime contractor and a designer and manufacturer of defense and commercial ships. For more than 25 years Austal has been a leader in the design, construction and maintenance of revolutionary ships for governments, navies and ferry operators around the world. More than 250 vessels have been delivered in that time.
Ships
Defense vessels designed and built by Austal include multi-mission combatants, such as the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) for the U.S. Navy and military high speed vessels for transport and humanitarian relief, such as the Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF) for the U.S. Navy and High Speed Support Vessel (HSSV) for the Royal Navy of Oman. Austal also designs, constructs, integrates and maintains an extensive range of patrol and auxiliary vessels for government agencies globally, including the Cape Class Patrol Boat Program for Australian Customs and Border Protection. Defense vessels are designed and constructed in Mobile, Ala. and in Henderson, Western Australia.
Austal has been at the forefront of the high speed ferry market since the early days of the industry. Our market leading designs of high performance aluminum vessels have long been at the heart of Austal’s research and development. Today, commercial ship construction is centered on our shipyard in Balamban, Philippines.
Systems
Austal has expertise in integrating complex systems into its ships, including ride control, ship management, and communication, sensors and weapon systems.
Support
Austal provides a wide range of support services, including through life support, integrated logistics support, vessel sustainment and systems support. These services are delivered through our global support network in the USA, Australia, Asia, and the Middle East together with partner shipyards worldwide.
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