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Austal Starts Submarine Construction Support Work

Monday, December 12th, 2022

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Austal Starts Submarine Construction Support Work

The USS Mobile (LCS-26) rolled out of its assembly bay and was launched in early 2020 at shipyard Austal USA in Mobile, Ala.. (Photo: Austal USA)

Austal USA’s shipyard in Mobile, Ala., has started production on modules supporting attack and ballistic missile submarine construction, the company said on Dec. 6. Austal is working under a strategic partnership with General Dynamics’ Electric Boat’s [GD] to build and outfit Command and Control Systems Modules (CCSM) and Electronic Deck Modules (EDM) for Virginia-class attack submarines and Columbia-class nuclear-armed ballistic missile submarines. The company said it started on-the-job training efforts in April to provide certification for skills trades and supervisory…

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