Austal USA Receives Contract for Second OPC

Austal USA Receives Contract for Second OPC

[By: Austal USA] Austal USA has received a contract option award from the U.S. Coast Guard for the construction of the second Stage 2 Heritage-class Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) and acquisition of long lead-time material to support construction of a third Stage 2 OPC. The $273 million option is part of a contract that includes options for up to 11 OPCs with a potential value of $3.3 billion. “The exercise of this option is a strong sign of the s…

Austal USA Receives Contract for Second Offshore Patrol Cutter

Release From Austal USA Mobile, Ala. –  Austal USA has received a contract option award from the U.S. Coast Guard for the construction of the second Stage 2 Heritage-class Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) and acquisition of long lead-time material to support construction of a third Stage 2 OPC.  The $273 million option is part of a contract that includes options for up to 11 OPCs with a potential value of $3.3 billion.   “The exercise of this option…