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flag Austal USA boosts shipbuilding with new contracts, expansions, and federal funding despite Navy frigate delays.

flag Austal USA remains optimistic about U.S. shipbuilding despite challenges, citing growth in steel ship production, new contracts, and two expansion projects that could boost its workforce from 3,000 to 5,000. flag The company transitioned from aluminum to steel ships after a 2020 frigate contract loss, aided by a $50 million federal grant. flag While the Navy’s frigate program faces delays and design changes—pushing the lead ship’s delivery to 2029—Austal has avoided similar issues by focusing on stable production. flag Increased Pentagon investment, totaling over $5.8 billion since 2014 and $12.6 billion planned through 2028, underscores national defense priorities, though inconsistent requirements and mid-construction changes continue to hinder progress. flag Austal leadership urges early, locked-in specifications to improve efficiency and predictability in defense shipbuilding.

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