
The Naval Sea Systems Command awarded Austal USA a $584 million contract to build the 28th Littoral Combat Ship (LCS), the Defense Department announced last Friday.The contract for LCS-28 includes associated cost-plus-fixed-fee LCS class services and related material as well as firm-fixed-price integrated data environment support. The Navy highlighted this contract includes options to build an additional LCS, class services, and post-delivery availability support.The vessel is not to exceed the $584 million Congressional cost cap, according to the contract notice.The…