Austal USA announced this week that it has acquired privately held ElectraWatch, Inc. in an all cash stock purchase. The transaction is expected to be immediately accretive to earnings and the business
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Austal delivers eighth combat ship to the U.S. Navy
Austal has delivered its eighth Independence-variant littoral combat ship (LCS) to the U.S. Navy.
The future USS Tulsa (LCS 16) is the second Austal designed and built LCS delivered to the Navy this
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Austal’s eighth combat ship for US Navy passes trial
Austal has announced successful completion of acceptance trial for their eighth Independence class Littoral Combat Ship, the future USS Tulsa (LCS 16).
Austal said the trial in the Gulf of Mexico marked
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Austal delivers ferry to Germany’s FRS Group
Australian shipbuilder Austal announced the delivery voyage of a new 56 metre high speed passenger ferry, for Förde Reederei Seetouristik (FRS Group) of Germany.
Hull 418 departed Austal Philippines shipyard
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Austal delivers seventh Littoral combat ship to US Navy
Australian shipbuilder Austal has delivered the seventh vessel in the Independence-variant Littoral combat ship (LCS) class to the US Navy.
The future USS Manchester is the second LCS delivered to the
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Austal wins $19m US Guided Missile Frigate contract
Austal has won a US$15 million (A$19.1 million) fixed-price contract to design the Guided Missile Frigate FFG(X) for the US Department of Defense.
The Australian shipbuilder will develop the Austal Frigate
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Austal, Luerssen to build Australian OPVs
German shipbuilder Luerssen will be awarded the prime contract to deliver the Royal Australian Navy’s Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs), partnering with Austal to build 10 of 12 in Western Australia.
The
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Austal renews shipbuilding contract with US Navy
Western Australian shipbuilder Austal has won a further contract with the US Navy to continue construction of the Independence Class Littoral Combat Ship (LCS).
The exact value of the award is confidential
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Australian-built combat ship delivered to US Navy
Austal has delivered its sixth Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) to the US Navy during a ceremony in Mobile, United States, at Austal’s manufacturing facility.
The future USS Omaha (LCS 12), is a
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Austal signs $44m Brave Line venture in Taiwan
Austal has been awarded its first commercial contract in Taiwan, valued at $44 million.
The contract is for two 550 passenger, 50 meter high-speed catamarans, designed and built by Austal for Taiwan’s
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Austal launches OPV Adelaide operations
Austal Australia has confirmed the opening of its Adelaide office, which will support the design and production for the $3 billion Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) program.
Officially welcoming Austal’s
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Australian shipbuilders re-commit to warship construction
Austal and ASC Shipbuilding have re-asserted their support for Federal Government policy to establish continuous sovereign Australian warship construction for Australia and its export markets.
In June,
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WA shipbuilder wins $779 million contract
WA-based shipbuilder Austal has won a contract worth up to $779 million to construct a Frigate-sized Independence Class Littoral Combat Ship (LCS 28) for the US Navy.
The ship will be constructed at Austal’s
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SA and WA shipbuilders join to win frigates contract
Western Australian shipbuilder Austal is teaming up with government-owned counterpart ASC in South Australia to win the contract to build the Navy’s nine new frigates.
Three international designers
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Austal makes WA its shipbuilding hub
Australian shipbuilder, Austal, has revamped a former steel fabrication facility in Western Australia (WA) as a shipbuilding hub for its Pacific Patrol Hubs.
Australia’s defence minister, Christopher
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Austal makes joint bid with Fassmer to build to offshore patrol vessels
Austal delivers second JHSV to US Navy
Shipbuilder Austal says it has delivered its second joint high speed vessel (JHSV) to the US Navy.
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Austal delivers first ship to vessel to US Navy
Perth-based shipbuilder Austal has delivered the first Joint Hihgh Speed Vessel to the US Navy.
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Austal aims to raise $85m for recapitalisation
Austal has announced a discounted rights issue to carry out an $85 million recapitalisation.
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CFO leaves Austal
Richard Simons, chief financial officer at shipbuilder Austal, has quit the company.
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