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. Austal USA was formed in 1999 when Austal formed a 70:30 joint venture with Bender Shipbuilding & Repair Co to build ferries.
Basic Information
- Category: Naval Shipbuilding
- Founded: 1988
- Headquarters: Mobile, AL
- Website: austal.com
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- Austal USA — Official Site (official)
- Austal USA — Wikipedia (reference)
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