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March 26, 2021
Austal USA Enters Steel Shipbuilding Market
Austal USA broke ground on its steel manufacturing line today positioning the company to start steel production in April 2022.  This addition of steel capability ensures Austal USA will remain a major contributor to the U.S. shipbuilding industrial base.  “This world-class steel manufacturing line...
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March 2, 2021
Austal USA Names Larry Ryder Vice President of Business Development and External Affairs
Mobile, Ala. – Austal USA named long-time business development executive Larry Ryder as the company’s new Vice President of Business Development and External Affairs today. In this role, Ryder is responsible for all of Austal’s business development efforts, state and federal legislative activities...
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February 28, 2021
Austal Receives Contract Award for EPF 15 from US Navy
Mobile, Ala. – In a display of confidence for the Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF) program, the U.S. Navy awarded Austal USA a $235 million undefinitized contract action modification on Feb. 26, 2021, for the detailed design and construction of EPF 15. The EPF program, currently operating on...
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January 29, 2021
Austal USA Names Sandra Koblas Vice President of Human Resources
Mobile, Ala. - Austal USA is pleased to announce Sandra Koblas has been appointed Vice President of Human Resources. Koblas joined Austal USA in 2007 and has served as Director of Human Resources for the past eight years leading the company’s day-to-day operations including Employee Relations;...
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December 11, 2020
Austal USA Sets Record for Toys for Tots Giving
MOBILE, Ala. – Austal USA set a new company record yesterday during its annual Toys for Tots toy drive supporting the Salvation Army, U.S. Marine Corps., and our local communities in Mobile, Ala. and San Diego, Calif. Understanding the challenges posed by operating in a COVID-19 environment, Austal...
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December 9, 2020
Austal USA Delivers the Future USS Mobile (LCS 26) to the U.S. Navy
Austal USA delivered its fourth ship of 2020 to the U.S. Navy here today - the future USS Mobile, the 13th Independence-variant littoral combat ship (LCS). Mobile (LCS 26) is one of 16 ships Austal has delivered to the Navy over the last five years. “We’re especially excited for Mobile to join the...
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October 12, 2020
MOBILE (LCS 26) Third Austal-Built Navy Ship to Complete Acceptance Trials in 2020
MOBILE, Ala. – The future USS Mobile (LCS 26) successfully completed acceptance trials in the Gulf of Mexico Sept. 25. LCS 26 is the third Austal-built ship for the U.S. Navy to complete acceptance trials in 2020. “I am proud of how the Austal team has come together again, in the middle of this...
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September 11, 2020
Austal USA Completes Purchase of Land, Buildings, and Dry Dock in Mobile, Alabama
Mobile, Ala. – Austal USA today completed the purchase of waterfront land, buildings, and an existing dry dock along the Mobile River previously owned by World Marine of Alabama, an indirect subsidiary of Modern American Recycling and Repair Services of Alabama (M.A.R.R.S.). The purchase enhances...
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September 8, 2020
Austal USA Teams up with Mobile Fire Rescue
The shrill alarm sounded just before break and as Austal USA’s employees quickly evacuated the module manufacturing facility (MMF) for a surprise fire drill last week, they were greeted by Mobile Fire Rescue. Sixteen Austal employees teamed up with 30 of Mobile’s finest fire and rescue team members...
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September 3, 2020
Austal Delivers 12th EPF – USNS Newport – to U.S. Navy
Mobile, Ala. – Austal USA delivered the Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF) ship USNS Newport (EPF 12) to the U.S. Navy at the company’s headquarters here, Sep. 2.  Newport is the 22nd surface ship Austal USA has delivered to the US Navy in seven years, including three this year. The Spearhead-class...
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