Shipyard News

Navy takes delivery of LCS 14

MARCH 1, 2018 — The Navy accepted delivery of the future USS Manchester (LCS 14) during a ceremony yesterday at Austal USA’s Mobile, AL, shipyard. Delivery marks the official transfer of LCS

BAE Systems set to close Mobile shipyard

MARCH 1, 2018 — According to multiple local media reports, BAE Systems is winding down operations at its Mobile, AL, shipyard. Reportedly, BAE Systems is ceasing ship repair operations at the yard

VIDEO: NASSCO delivers ESB 4

FEBRUARY 23, 2018 — The Navy yesterday accepted delivery of its second Expeditionary Sea Base (ESB) ship, USNS Hershel “Woody” Williams (ESB 4), from shipbuilder General Dynamics NASSCO. Construction of the USNS

Ingalls awarded $1.43 billion LPD 29 contract

FEBRUARY 19, 2018 — Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) reports that its Ingalls Shipbuilding division has been awarded a $1.43 billion, fixed-price incentive contract for the detail design and construction of LPD 29,