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Austal U.S.A. publications $91.5 million Navy LCU agreement

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September 23, 2023
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LCU 1700-class vessels to be constructed by Austal U.S.A. can each bring concerning the very same haul capability as 7 C-17 airplane. [Image: Austal USA]

Naval Sea Systems Command has actually granted Mobile,Ala based Austal U.S.A. a $91,535,55 fixed-price reward and also firm-fixed-price kind agreement for the building and construction of 3 Landing Craft Utility (LCU) 1700 course craft. The agreement complies with a previous agreement for the information layout of the vessels and also consists of alternatives for manufacture of an extra 9 vessels and also involved assistance plans.

The steel hulled LCU 1700-class vessels have heavy-lift capacity with a 170 bunch haul capability, and also will certainly be released with the Navy’s aquatic attack ships to sustain a variety of army procedures consisting of the shipment of tracked and/or rolled lorries, soldiers and also freight from ship to coast, coast to coast and also back to ship.

The vessels have a roll-on/ roll-off monohull setup, with hydraulically regulated bow and also strict ramps that permit several vessels to link and also create an embankment for rapid and also protected discharging and also filling. The craft are created to be transferred within, and also load/unload from the well decks of aquatic attack ships, bring lots up to 3.5 meters high, over the vessel’s lorry deck. With a team of 13, each vessel can perform independent open sea transportations or procedures mixed-up with a variety of 1,200 maritime miles (at 8 knots) and also a full throttle of 11 knots.

“Austal USA is honored to be able to build this important connector for the U.S. Navy,” stated Dave Growden, the shipbuilders vice head of state of brand-new building and construction tasks. “We recognize the critical role this platform plays in supporting expeditionary operations for the Navy and Marine Corps and are looking forward to continuing to deliver ships and boats to our customers on time and on budget.”

Paddy Gregg, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER of Austal U.S.A.’s moms and dad Austal Limited (ASX: ASB), stated the brand-new agreement enhances Austal U.S.A.’s setting as a crucial capacity companion to the United States Navy and also more varied the business’s steel shipbuilding profile.

“Austal USA continues to diversify its product portfolio, with production continuing on two Towing, Salvage and Rescue Ships (T-ATS) and the 8,500 square meter Auxiliary Floating Dry Dock Medium (AFDM) on the company’s state-of-the-art steel line,” statedGregg “Austal USA also holds multiple ship contracts for the Navy’s TAGOS-25 ocean surveillance ship, and the U.S. Coast Guard’s Heritage-class Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) programs.”

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