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Austal USA is an American shipbuilder based on Blakeley Island in Mobile, Alabama. It is a subsidiary of the Australian shipbuilder Austal , operating under a Special Security Arrangement which allows it to work independently and separately on some of the most sensitive United States defense programs despite its foreign ownership.
In June 2011, Austal was awarded construction contracts for EPF-6 and EPF-7. [39] In February 2012, Austal was awarded construction contracts for EPF-8 and EPF-9. [40] On 5 December 2012, the first ship in the class, USNS Spearhead, was delivered to Military Sealift Command in Mobile, Alabama. On 10 December 2012, the Navy awarded its final ...
USNS Fall River (JHSV-4/T-EPF-4) is the fourth Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport, which is operated by the United States Navy ' s Military Sealift Command (MSC). [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Fall River was built by Austal USA in Mobile, Alabama .
USNS Brunswick (JHVS-6/T-EPF-6), [2] is the sixth Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport, [1] currently in service with the United States Navy ' s Military Sealift Command. [3]
USNS Carson City (JHSV-7/T-EPF-7), (ex-Courageous) is the seventh Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport, currently in service with the United States Navy ' s Military Sealift Command. [1] She is the second ship in naval service named after Carson City, Nevada. [4] [5] Carson City was built by Austal USA in Mobile, Alabama.
USNS Trenton (JHSV-5/T-EPF-5), (ex-Resolute) is the fifth Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport, operated by the United States Navy ' s Military Sealift Command. Spearhead -class ships are used to support overseas operations, conduct humanitarian aid and disaster relief , and support special operations forces .
USNS Millinocket (JHSV-3/T-EPF-3) (ex-Fortitude) is the third Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport, which is operated by the United States Navy ' s Military Sealift Command and was built in Mobile, Alabama.
Austal was founded in 1988 by John Rothwell. [10] In December 1998 it was listed on the Australian Securities Exchange. [11] [12]In May 1999 Oceanfast was purchased. [13] [14] In December 1999 Austal USA was formed in a joint venture with Bender Shipbuilding & Repair of Mobile, Alabama. [15]