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Austal USA names new president

Austal USA announced in February that Gene Miller was serving as interim president.

Austal USA president to retire in June

“We are deeply grateful for Michelle’s vision, commitment, and the lasting impact that she has made on our organization,” Chris Chadwick, chairman of Austal USA’s board of managers, said in a statement announcing the change.

Tiny Aussie startup teams with Austal to allow autonomous systems on all Royal Navy ships

"So, our plan, our mission, is to make safe, clean, protected oceans, and to do that, we want to be the global industrial leader for maritime autonomy and robotics, essentially like the Microsoft of the ocean," Greenroom Robotics co-founder Harry Hubbert said.

EXCLUSIVE: How the Pentagon (quietly) spent $1 billion of inflation relief money

To help fight inflation, the Pentagon was given $1.05 billion to disperse to industry. Now, documents reviewed by Breaking Defense and interviews with key officials reveal how and why certain programs won out.

Austal eyeing European markets for US Navy’s new medical ship design

The Alabama-based shipyard is promoting the new medical ship at the Euronaval exposition in Paris.

New way of operating: Navy medicine prepares for a distributed fleet

The changes focus mainly on making standard medical equipment more suitable for use in a battlefield environment.

Hanwha drops Austal takeover bid

Hanwha informed Austal of the decision in a Sept 25 letter that it was dropping the bid over what it called "unprecedented" demands from the Aussie ship builder.

Austal settles DOJ investigation into former employees, will pay $24M fine

A trial for the three executives alleged to be responsible is set for January 2025.

In expansion, Austal USA undergoes ‘unique evolution’ beyond a two-trick shipbuilder

The Alabama-based Navy shipbuilder has spent its first 20 years focused on two major ship programs. That's rapidly, and loudly, changing.

South Korean giant Hanwha agrees to acquire Philly Shipyard for $100M

It's the latest in a series of moves South Korean shipbuilders have made to advance their interests in American-based facilities.

Navy lays out major shipbuilding delays, in rare public accounting

Ships from nine key programs are facing delays, in some cases of up to three years, according to a new Navy review.

Austal rejects Hanwha’s takeover bid — for now

Austal rejected the bid based on concerns it would not be approved by regulators, something Hanwha says should not be an issue.

4 companies, contenders for major unmanned ship program, pass engine reliability testing

The milestone comes as the Large Unmanned Surface Vessel program faces steep budget cuts.

Austal USA president resigns, search for shipbuilder’s new leader to begin

“Rusty made a lasting impact on the company,” Austal Limited Chief Executive Officer Paddy Gregg said of Rusty Murdaugh.