Austal Limited, an Australian-based global shipbuilding firm, has announced a significant contract modification for its US division, Austal USA, to construct two additional Landing Craft Utility (LCU) 1700-class vessels for the United States Navy.
The modification, valued at roughly US$54.997 million (A$84.455 million), extends the existing contract and demonstrates Austal USA’s continuous excellence in naval shipbuilding.
The new contract modification increases the number of...