Austal USA
Austal USA is an American shipbuilder based on Blakeley Island in Mobile, Alabama. It is a subsidiary of the Australian shipbuilder Austal, operating under a Special Security Arrangement which allows it to work independently and separately on some of the most sensitive United States defense programs despite its foreign ownership.
| Company type | Limited liability company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Ship building |
| Founded | 1999 |
| Headquarters | , United States |
| Products | Aluminium
commercial and defense vessels |
| Revenue | $1.16 billion (2018) |
| A$83 million (2018) | |
Number of employees | 4,000(2021) |
| Parent | Austal |
| Website | usa.austal.com |
Austal USA was formed in 1999 when Austal formed a 70:30 joint venture with Bender Shipbuilding & Repair Co to build ferries. Austal bought out its partner in September 2006.
Notable projects for the shipbuilder include the United States Navy's Independence class littoral combat ship (first launched in 2008) Spearhead class expeditionary fast transport (first launched in 2010), and United States Coast Guard's Heritage-class cutter (contract awarded in 2022).