Austal Secures Second Australian Landing Craft Heavy Contract

Austal secures second Australian Landing Craft Heavy contract

“This contract reflects the growing strength and success of Austal’s Australian operations — and Australian industry — within the national shipbuilding and sustainment enterprise,” Austal Limited CEO Paddy Gregg said in the company announcement.

Inside the new $4b ships built to protect Australia and the Pacific

A fleet of heavy landing craft, built in WA, will allow the Australian Defence Force to reposition combat units between ports, islands and remote coastal areas.

Austal Secures A$4 Billion Naval Contract, Boosting Australia’s Maritime Modernisation Drive - India Seatrade News

Australian shipbuilder Austal has secured a landmark A$4 billion (US$2.82 billion) contract from the federal government, reinforcing its position as a cornerstone partner in Australia’s naval modernisation strategy. The agreement marks the second major defence award for Austal under Australia’s Strategic Shipbuilding Agreement. It follows the A$1.03 billion Landing Craft Medium (LCM) contract awarded in December, further strengthening the compan…

Austal (ASX:ASB) Wins A$4bn Navy Deal: Is It Time to Buy

Austal’s Defence Surge: What Investors Should Watch Austal (ASX: ASB) closed at A$6.30 on Friday, up 5.53% on the day, after the Australian Government awarded it a contract worth about A$4 billion to construct eight Landing Craft Heavy vessels. This announcement came only two months after the A$1.029 billion Landing Craft Medium contract signed in…

Austal awarded $4 billion contract to build eight Landing Craft Heavy vessels for Australia - Defence Industry Europe

The contract is scheduled to be executed at Henderson in Western Australia, with Austal to confirm execution in a separate announcement to the ASX. Construction of the vessels, based on the Damen LST100 design and measuring approximately 100 meters in length, is set to begin in 2026, with delivery of the eighth and final vessel planned for 2038. The ships will be built at Austal’s facilities and the Common User Facility at Henderson. According t…

Austal awarded Landing Craft Heavy Contract by Australia

Australian shipbuilder Austal has been awarded a ~$4 billion contract for the construction of eight Landing Craft Heavy (LCH) vessels