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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 Spearhead (JHSV-1/T-EPF-1) is the lead ship of the Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport to be operated by the United States Navy ' s Military Sealift Command. USNS Spearhead was christened on 17 September 2011.
Austal USA, an Alabama-based shipbuilder that makes vessels for the U.S. Navy, has admitted wrongdoing and agreed to pay a $24 million fine to settle an accounting fraud investigation, the U.S ...
Brunswick was built at Austal USA in Mobile, Alabama. It was launched on 19 May 2015. It was delivered on 14 January 2016. [6] Brunswick arrived in Brunswick, Georgia during the Blessing of the Fleet from 6 to 8 May 2016. It allowed tours of the ship during the visit. [7]
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 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.
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]