Navy awards Austal USA $230.5 million EPF contract
Shipbuilder Austal USA has been awarded a $230.5 million contract for the detail design and construction of EPF 16, the U.S. Navy’s newest Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF) ship. EPF 16 will be
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Ingalls Shipbuilding delivers USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD 28)
The Navy accepted delivery of the future USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD 28), the 12th San Antonio class-amphibious transport dock ship, from Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Ingalls (HII) Shipbuilding Division, March 11. Delivery of
Conrad Shipyard expects to deliver first YRBM barge in 2023
Conrad Shipyard LLC, Morgan City, La., has now released some more details about the major U.S. Navy contract it was awarded earlier this week. The Yard, Repair, Berthing, and Messing (YRBM) barges
Fincantieri Marinette shipyard dedicates new frigate construction facility
Leaders from Fincantieri Marinette Marine, the U.S. Navy, and Wisconsin-based Miron Construction dedicated a new facility at the Marinette, Wis., shipyard with a small ceremony on March 8. Employees and guests gathered
Wife in nuclear sub espionage case enters guilty plea
Diana Toebbe, 46, of Annapolis, Md., pleaded guilty Friday to conspiracy to communicate Restricted Data related to the design of nuclear-powered warships. As we reported earlier, her husband, Jonathan Toebbe, 43, pleaded
First ship in new fleet oiler class starts trials
USNS John Lewis (T-AO 205), the Navy’s lead ship of its new class of fleet replenishment oilers, conducted initial builder’s trials and returned to port, February 4, reports Naval Seas Systems Command
VIDEO: Virginia-class submarine Montana completes sea trials
Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) reports that the Virginia-class fast attack submarine Montana (SSN 794) successfully completed its initial sea trials last week. Built at HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding division, the submarine spent
Future USS Fort Lauderdale completes acceptance trials
Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) reports that the future USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD 28), the Navy’s 12th San Antonio class-amphibious transport dock ship, successfully completed acceptance trials January 31. The ship, built at
Another guilty plea in Navy bribery case
In the latest development in the so-called “Fat Leonard” case, U.S. Navy Commander Stephen Shedd pleaded guilty in federal court Wednesday to bribery charges. In his plea agreement, Shedd admitted that he
Bollinger wins third Electric Boat contract
Bollinger Shipyards LLC is to construct a new 496- by 95-foot pontoon launcher for General Dynamics Electric Boat. The unit will support the construction and launching of the Columbia Class ballistic missile