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General Dynamics NASSCO Awarded $1.4 Billion to Build U.S. Navy Ships
General Dynamics NASSCO, a subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), announced on Friday (Aug05) that it received $1.4 billion in U.S. Navy contract modifications for construction of a sixth Expeditionary Sea Base ship (ESB 8) and two additional …
Aug 10, 2022 / Naval
Austal USA Awarded Contract Option For Two Additional Towing, Salvage And Rescue (T-ATS) Ships For The US Navy
Austal Limited (ASX:ASB) announced earlier today that Austal USA has been awarded a US$156,171,650 (~A$225.5 million) fixed-price incentive contract option from the United States Navy for the construction of two Navajo-class Towing, Salvage, and …
Jul 25, 2022 / Naval
Austal USA Delivers The Future USS Santa Barbara (LCS 32) To The US Navy
Austal Limited (ASX:ASB) announced on Friday (Jul22) that Austal USA has delivered the future USS Santa Barbara (LCS 32) to the United States Navy. Caption: Austal USA has delivered LCS 32, the future USS Santa Barbara to the United States Navy - …
Jul 22, 2022 / Naval
Austal USA Starts Construction On First Steel Ship
Austal USA celebrated the start of construction on the company’s first steel ship Monday (Jul11) - a U.S. Navy Navajo Class Towing, Salvage, and Rescue Ship (T-ATS 11).The milestone was observed during a ceremony at which Congressman Jerry Carl, U.S. …
Jul 13, 2022 / Curious
General Dynamics NASSCO Awarded $600 Million to Support Construction of Three U.S. Navy Ships
Contract modifications provide for T-AO 211, T-AO 212 and ESB 8General Dynamics NASSCO, a subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), announced on Wednesday (Jun29) that it was awarded $600 million in U.S. Navy contract modifications for …
Jun 30, 2022 / Naval
General Dynamics NASSCO Christens the USNS John L. Canley (ESB 6)
General Dynamics NASSCO christened the USNS John L. Canley (ESB 6), the fourth ship for the U.S. Navy’s reclassified Expeditionary Sea Base (ESB) program, today. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Michael E. Langley served as the principal speaker at the …
Jun 27, 2022 / Naval
Conrad Shipyard Awarded Navy Contract
Conrad Shipyard, LLC has announced that it has been awarded a contract by the U.S Navy for the design and construction of up to eight Yard, Repair, Berthing and Messing (“YRBM”) barges. The YRBM barges provide a temporary home away from home and …
Mar 17, 2022 / Vessels
Austal USA Awarded $145 Million Multi-Ship Contract For US Navy Towing, Salvage and Rescue Ship (T-ATS)
The U.S. Navy awarded Austal USA a $145 million two-ship Towing, Salvage, and Rescue Ship (T-ATS) detailed design and construction contract Oct. 5. This contract award marks the first steel new ship construction program for the company. Austal USA …
Oct 7, 2021 / Naval
Lake Assault Boats Delivers the First of up to 119 Anti-Terrorism Patrol Craft to the U.S. Navy
Five-year contract for 33-foot long patrol craft carries a maximum value of $56 million.Lake Assault Boats, part of Fraser Shipyards and a leading manufacturer of patrol, fire, and rescue craft, has delivered the first of up to 119 Force …
Sep 13, 2021 / Naval
WATCH: General Dynamics NASSCO Christens the First Ship in the T-AO Fleet Oiler Program for the U.S. Navy
On Saturday (Jul17), General Dynamics NASSCO christened the future USNS John Lewis (T-AO 205), the first ship for the U.S. Navy’s John Lewis-class fleet oiler program. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), served as the principal speaker at the …
Jul 19, 2021 / Naval