An artist rendering of the future USNS Navajo (T-TATS-6). US Navy Photo
The Navy issued a $144.6 million contract to Austal USA to build two of the service’s Navajo-class towing, salvage and rescue ships, the first steel ships for the Alabama yard, the service announced this week.
The service awarded the detail design and construction contract on the last day of Fiscal Year 2021, but did not announce the contract until Tuesday.
“On September 30, 2021 the Navy awarded a $144.6 million contract to...