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August 29, 2024
Austal USA starts construction on OPC
Mobile, Ala. – Austal USA celebrated the start of construction on the first U.S. Coast Guard Heritage-class Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) to be built at the company’s Mobile, Ala. ship manufacturing facility today.  Pickering (WSMM 919) is the first OPC being built under a contract that includes up...
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August 19, 2024
Austal USA expands Advanced Technology operations
MOBILE, Ala. – Austal USA cut the ribbon for an expanded research center at the Austal USA Advanced Technologies (AT) facility in Charlottesville, Va.  With the addition of 10,000 square feet, the now 25,000 square-foot facility houses equipment for Industry 4.0 application development and will...
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August 10, 2024
Austal USA christens the future USNS Point Loma (EPF 15)
MOBILE, Ala. – With the smash of a champagne bottle on the bow of the ship, Mrs. Elizabeth Asher christened the future USNS Point Loma (EPF 15) at a ceremony today at Austal USA’s Mobile, Ala. ship manufacturing facility. Asher is the sponsor of Point Loma, one of 16 expeditionary fast transports (...
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August 5, 2024
Austal USA launches final Littoral Combat Ship - future USS Pierre (LCS 38)
MOBILE, Ala. – Austal USA has successfully launched future USS Pierre (LCS 38), the last ship of the Navy’s Independence-variant Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) program. Following launch, Austal USA’s test and activation team will spend the next several months preparing her for sea trials later this...
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July 9, 2024
Austal USA breaks ground on new final assembly facility
MOBILE, Ala. – Austal USA celebrated the start of construction for the company’s newest final assembly facility with a groundbreaking ceremony today.  The infrastructure expansion, which will be to the south of Austal USA’s current waterfront facility, will include a new assembly building,...
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July 1, 2024
Austal USA earns three industry safety awards
Mobile, Ala. – Austal USA’s safety-minded workforce earned three industry safety awards this year further cementing the company’s superior safety reputation.  Austal USA has been recognized by America Equity Underwriters (AEU) with the 2023 AEU Safety Award and by the Shipbuilder’s Council of...
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June 20, 2024
Austal USA starts construction on T-ATS 13
Mobile, Ala. – Austal USA has started construction on the future USNS James D. Fairbanks (T-ATS 13), the third of five steel U.S. Navy Navajo Class Towing, Salvage, and Rescue Ships Austal USA has under contract with the Navy. Construction is well underway on both the future USNS Billy Frank Jr. (T...
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May 18, 2024
Austal USA Christens 19th LCS - Future USS Pierre (LCS 38)
MOBILE, Ala. – Austal USA celebrated the christening of the company’s 19th Independence-variant Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) today – the future USS Pierre (LCS 38).  Ship sponsor Larissa Thune Hargens executed the ceremonial bottle break over the bow of Pierre witnessed by an audience of over four...
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May 16, 2024
AUSTAL USA INTRODUCES MARK SANTAMARIA AS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Mobile, Ala. – Austal USA is pleased to introduce Mark Santamaria as the company’s chief financial officer (CFO).  Santamaria brings three decades of experience in financial expertise and executive leadership to the Austal USA leadership team.  “Mark’s extensive background in government and...
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April 26, 2024
Austal USA Names Michelle Kruger President
Mobile, Ala. – The Austal USA Board of Directors has elected Michelle Kruger Austal USA President.  She has been serving as interim president since August 2023. Kruger joined Austal USA in 2022 as the vice president of global services and support.  In that role she led Austal USA’s ship repair and...
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