USS Canberra Broken Down in Sydney After Commissioning
July 22, 2023 statement from Austal. Statement “first US Navy ship to be commissioned outside of the United States in its near 248 year history” has been reported to Austal…
Keel Authenticated for the Future USNS Point Loma
The keel for the future USNS Point Loma, Expeditionary Fast Transport Ship (EPF 15), the second of the Spearhead-class EPF Flight II configuration, was laid at Austal USA, June 27.…
ADV Cape Pillar Launched by Austal
Austal Australia has launched the 6th Evolved Cape-class Patrol Boat, the future ADV Cape Pillar, for the Royal Australian Navy. The vessel, Austal Hull 816, was launched at the Henderson,…
Austal Australia and Saildrone Enter Teaming Agreement
Austal Limited (ASX:ASB) is pleased to announce that Austal Australia and Saildrone Inc. have entered an exclusive Teaming Agreement to jointly identify opportunities to collaborate on the manufacture of the…
Austal Launches ADV Cape Woolamai in Henderson
Defence’s fifth evolved Cape-class patrol boat (CCPB) has been launched in Henderson, Western Australia, bringing Australia a step closer to an enhanced border protection capability. The future ADV Cape Woolamai,…
Navy Accepts Delivery of USNS Apalachicola
The U.S. Navy accepted delivery of Expeditionary Fast Transport vessel, USNS Apalachicola (EPF 13), Feb. 16. EPFs are designed to operate in shallow waterways and are capable of a wide…
Austal Australia Delivers 4th Evolved Cape-Class Patrol Boat
Austal Limited is pleased to announce Austal Australia has delivered the fourth of eight Evolved Cape-class Patrol Boats (ECCPB’s) to the Royal Australian Navy. The vessel, ADV Cape Capricorn, was…
Maiden Arrival at Home Port Cairns for ADV Cape Peron
Australian Defence Vessel (ADV) Cape Peron has been formally welcomed to her home port at HMAS Cairns. The boat is the second of its class to be homeported at Cairns,…
Australian Orders an Additional Guardian Class Patrol Boat
Austal Limited is pleased to announce that the Australian Government has ordered an additional Guardian-class Patrol Boat from Austal Australia for A$15.2 million. The 39.5 meter steel hull patrol boat,…
Austal Converts Ex-HMAS Maitland for PBAT Program
Austal Australia has taken possession of a de-commissioned Armidale-class Patrol Boat (ACPB), the former HMAS Maitland, from the Commonwealth of Australia, to commence planning, modification, and test and evaluation of…