Austal – The Defense Post

May- 2026 -

5 May

Americas

The lead Navajo towing, salvage, and rescue ship, the USNS Navajo (T-ATS 6)

Rojoef Manuel

US Navy Christens Latest Navajo-Class Recovery Ship

The US Navy has christened its seventh Navajo-class towing, salvage, and rescue ship in Mobile, Alabama.

Mar- 2026 -

3 March

Asia Pacific

Image of ADV Cape Hawke the 10th Evolved Cape-class Patrol Boat delivered by Austal to the Department of Defence for the Royal Australian Navy.

Giulia Bernacchi

Austal Hands Over 10th Evolved Cape-Class Patrol Boat to Australian Navy

Austal has delivered the 10th Evolved Cape-class Patrol Boat to the Royal Australian Navy at its Henderson shipyard in Western Australia.

Jan- 2026 -

13 January

Americas

Rojoef Manuel

US Navy Christens Final Spearhead Expeditionary Transport Ship

The US Navy has christened its 16th and final Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport ship, the USNS Lansing (EPF 16), at Austal’s shipyard in Mobile, Alabama.

Dec- 2025 -

22 December

Asia Pacific

Hulls of two future Evolved Cape-class patrol boats under construction in a shipyard

Rojoef Manuel

Australia Expands Evolved Cape Patrol Fleet With Two Additional Boats

Australia has contracted Austal Limited to build two Evolved Cape-class patrol vessels for the country’s border force.

22 December

Americas

Rojoef Manuel

Australia Orders 18 Landing Craft Medium From Austal

Canberra has awarded Austal Limited a contract to build 18 additional Landing Craft Medium vessels for the Australian Army.

Nov- 2025 -

27 November

Americas

The USCGC Argus (WMSM 915), the first ship of the heritage class of medium endurance offshore patrol cutters, enters the water during a christening ceremony in Panama City, Florida, Oct. 27, 2023. The future offshore patrol cutters will complement the existing national security cutters and fast response cutters to carry out the nation's most critical maritime safety, security, and stewardship missions. (U. S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Brandon Giles)

Rojoef Manuel

Watchdog Flags US Coast Guard’s $17B Heritage Cutter Program for Design Issues, Rising Costs

The Government Accountability Office found the US Coast Guard’s Heritage-class Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) program at risk of delays and cost spikes due to ships being built before designs were fully finished.

7 November

Asia Pacific

Rendered photo of C2 Robotics Australia Speartooth LUUV

Rojoef Manuel

Australian Consortium to Build Underwater ‘Network’ for Northern Naval Watch

Thales Australia, Austal, and C2 Robotics have teamed up to develop a sub-sea “surveillance network” designed to monitor and secure Australia’s northern maritime chokepoints.

5 November

Sea

Jodesz Gavilan

Australia’s Austal Advances Naval Autonomy With Controller Approval

Austal Australia has reached a key milestone by securing approval for its new Autonomous and Remotely Operated Ships Platform Controller.

4 November

Asia Pacific

Rojoef Manuel

Austal, Greenroom Robotics Unveil Five-Day AI Ship Integrator Solution

Austal Australia and Greenroom Robotics have introduced a new artificial intelligence system that can turn ships into autonomous vessels in five days.

Sep- 2025 -

26 September

Asia Pacific