After delivering three Independence-variant 421’6″x103.7′ Littoral Combat Ships this year, Austal USA was awarded a contract by the U.S. Navy today to build two additional LCSes for the Navy fleet — bringing the total to four LCSes awarded to Austal USA in 2018. The specific value of each contract is under the congressional cost cap of $584 million per ship.
With eight delivered, six under construction, and three awaiting start of construction, these two additional ships represent Austal USA’s...
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