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  • Austal to construct two additional Evolved Cape-class patrol boats for ABF
  • Austal USA Starts Construction on Fifth Navy Landing Craft Utility Vessel
  • Austal delivers 24th Guardian-class patrol boat for Maldives

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navaltoday.com /3 weeks ago

Austal to construct two additional Evolved Cape-class patrol boats for ABF

Austal Ships Pty has been awarded a contract extension for the construction of two additional Evolved Cape-class patrol boats (ECCPBs) for the Australian Border Force (ABF). The po...

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maritime-executive.com /3 weeks ago

Austal USA Starts Construction on Fifth Navy Landing Craft Utility Vessel

Austal USA celebrated the start of construction on its fifth U.S. Navy Landing Craft Utility (LCU) 1700-class vessel, LCU 1714, at its Mobile, Ala. sh...

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navaltoday.com /4 weeks ago

Austal delivers 24th Guardian-class patrol boat for Maldives

Austal Australia has delivered the 24th and final Guardian-class patrol boat (GCPB) to the Commonwealth of Australia, which has been gifted to the Republic of Maldives under the De...

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breakingdefense.com /2 days ago

Austal USA names new president

Austal USA announced in February that Gene Miller was serving as interim president.

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naval-technology.com /3 weeks ago

Austal USA christens second T-ATS rescue ship for US Navy   

Austal USA has held a christening ceremony for the future USNS Solomon Atkinson (T-ATS 12) at its Mobile, Alabama shipyard on 2 May 2026. The post Austal USA christens second T-ATS...

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navaltoday.com /3 weeks ago

Steel cut on US Navy’s new LCU 1700-class vessel

Austal USA marked the start of construction on its fifth US Navy landing craft utility (LCU) 1700-class vessel, LCU 1714, at its Mobile, Alabama, ship manufacturing facility on Apr...

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maritime-executive.com /2 days ago

Australia Secures First Vessel for National Strategic Fleet

Australia has secured the first vessel for its new strategic fleet designed to restore Australian-flag shipping and provide critical capacity in times...

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navaltoday.com /2 days ago

Australian company to build first 3D-printed uncrewed surface vessel

Australian company Hyperion Systems has unveiled the southern hemisphere's first 3D printed uncrewed surface vessel (USV), marking a major milestone for advanced manufacturing and...

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maritime-executive.com /2 days ago

Austal USA Names Gene Miller as President

Austal USA today announced that Gene Miller has been chosen as the company’s president, effective immediately. Miller has served as interim president...

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defence-blog.com /1 month ago

Australia awards Anzac-class frigate contract to BAE Systems

BAE Systems Australia – Maritime has been awarded a $163 million engineering design contract to sustain and upgrade the Royal Australian Navy’s Anzac class frigate fleet, the compa...

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navaltoday.com /1 month ago

Australia signs contract for three upgraded Mogami-class frigates

The Albanese Government has taken a major step towards delivering a larger and more lethal surface combatant fleet, with contracts now signed for Australia’s first three general-pu...

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naval-technology.com /3 weeks ago

Arafura-class OPVs continue to tread water

Senior Australian Government officials and industry leaders convened a Project of Concern summit relating to the Arafura Class OPVs. The post Arafura-class OPVs continue to tread w...

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news.usni.org /1 month ago

Ship that Debuted with the Nigerian Navy will be Key for Future U.S., Australian Naval Forces

A class of landing vessels designed by a Dutch firm – first built in the United Arab Emirates and debuted by the Nigerian Navy – will become the mainstay of U.S. Marine Corps and A...

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sailingscuttlebutt.com /2 weeks ago

Australians to lead Australian challenge

The Royal Prince Edward Yacht Club will be the sixth challenge for the 38th America’s Cup, making the 2027 edition in Naples to have the largest number of entries since the 2007 Am...

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navaltoday.com /3 weeks ago

Australian firm commissions first US export LUUV

Australian tech company C2 Robotics had commissioned and christened its Speartooth large uncrewed undersea vehicle (LUUV), the first to be delivered to the United States. The post...

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navalnews.com /1 month ago

Australia Announces Contract For First Three ‘Upgraded Mogami’ General Purpose Frigates Under SEA 3000

The government of Australia has today, Saturday 18 April 2026, announced contracts with the Japanese government and shipbuilder Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) for the purchase o...

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marinelink.com /1 month ago

Australian Government Seals Deal with MHI for Frigates

The Australian government and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) have concluded a contract for the construction of three upgraded Mogami-class frigates for Australia's General Purpo...

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maritime-executive.com /3 weeks ago

Kongsberg Maritime to Supply Propulsion Systems for U.S. Coast Guard

Kongsberg Maritime has won a contract with Austal USA to supply its Promas propulsion system to the next four ships in the United States Coast Guard’s...

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executivebiz.com /1 day ago

Gene Miller Appointed Austal USA President After Serving in Interim Role

Austal USA has named Gene Miller president to lead the shipbuilder after a board-led leadership search The veteran shipbuilding executive brings more than 30 years of experience ac...

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naval-technology.com /1 month ago

Australia, MHI formalise contract for three Mogami-class frigates

The Australian government has signed a contract with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries for three upgraded Mogami-class frigates. The post Australia, MHI formalise contract for three Moga...

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navaltoday.com /1 week ago

Australia selects combat systems integrator for Virginia-class submarines

AUKUS in Australia is taking another significant step forward with the Australian Government selecting Lockheed Martin Australia as the preferred combat system integration partner...

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marinelink.com /3 weeks ago

Kongsberg to Supply Propulsion Systems for US Coast Guard Cutter Fleet

Kongsberg Maritime has won a contract from Austal USA to supply propulsion systems for the next four vessels in the United States Coast Guard’s Offshore Patrol Cutter Heritage Clas...

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navaltoday.com /3 weeks ago

Crisis talks in Australia as Arafura-class OPV program faces delays

Australia has convened high-level crisis talks to address mounting delays in the Arafura-class offshore patrol vessel (OPV) program. The post Crisis talks in Australia as Arafura-c...

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navaltoday.com /2 weeks ago

Australia marks major progress on HMAS Hobart upgrade

Australia’s guided missile destroyer HMAS Hobart has reached two major milestones in its ongoing modernization program. The post Australia marks major progress on HMAS Hobart upgra...

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