Kruger had been serving as interim president since former chief Rusty Murdaugh resigned last spring.
By Justin KatzLarry Ryder, an Austal executive, told Breaking Defense the first EMS will begin construction in 2025.
By Justin Katz“All I want is ships as fast as I can get them,” said Rear Adm. Chad Jacoby when asked about maintaining two shipbuilders for the Offshore Patrol Cutter program.
By Justin Katz“Rusty made a lasting impact on the company,” Austal Limited Chief Executive Officer Paddy Gregg said of Rusty Murdaugh.
By Justin KatzThe primary mission of surveillance vessels such as T-AGOS is to gather and provide underwater acoustical data that helps the larger Navy fleet find and defeat enemy submarines.
By Justin KatzCraig Perciavalle resigned as Austal’s CEO in 2021.
By Justin KatzAustal has invested $100 million in buying the land, revitalizing its facilities and building a floating dry dock to be used nearby.
By Justin KatzTo fill in gaps in a burdened industrial base, Austal will build two modules destined for both the Virginia and Columbia-class submarines.
By Justin KatzEastern Shipbuilding is escalating its efforts to overturn a $3.3 billion shipbuilding contract awarded by the Coast Guard earlier this year.
By Justin KatzThe accusations stem from a 2016 joint venture with a Chinese shipbuilder that was effectively ended last year.
By Justin KatzSo far, ESG is the only known bidder to file a bid protest against the Coast Guard’s decision to award Austal a contract worth potentially $3.33 billion.
By Justin KatzThe Offshore Patrol Cutter is one of the Coast Guard’s top acquisition priorities, on par with its heavy icebreakers.
By Justin KatzThe award represents new precious space for Navy surface ship maintenance.
By Justin KatzThe Navy’s hospital ships have served it well for decades but what’s next? Austal may have an answer.
By Justin Katz