Austal USA’s $3.3 billion contract win last week for the next 11 ships of the Coast Guard’s offshore patrol cutter (OPC) will lead to growth for the company after work for some Navy ships the past few years has declined. Based in Mobile, Ala., Austal USA is continuing to build one Independence-class littoral combat ship (LCS) and one expeditionary fast transport (EPF) vessel a year, with final deliveries in 2024. The company is under contract for a new expeditionary medical…
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