Austal
Limited (Austal) successfully delivered Joint High Speed Vessel 5 (JHSV
5), USNS Trenton, to the US Navy. USNS Trenton is the fifth JHSV built
by Austal at its shipyard in Mobile, Alabama, under a 10 ship, US$1.6
billion contract. |
Austal
Chief Executive Officer Andrew Bellamy said the delivery of USNS Trenton
to the US Navy is a strong reminder of the significant progress that
we have made through operational improvements at our US shipyard since
construction commenced on JHSV 1.
“The JHSV program continues to mature with each successful delivery,”
Mr Bellamy said.
“We have received many positive reports about how the first four
JHSVs have been performing in the fleet, and we are encouraged about
the future of the JHSV program.”
Austal will deliver a further five Joint High Speed Vessels from its
shipyard at Mobile, Alabama, with three currently under construction.
Since delivery of USNS Spearhead (JHSV 1), Joint High Speed Vessels
have supported US defence operations in European, African, South and
Pacific command areas of responsibility.
Austal is also building seven LCS all at various stages of construction
at its shipyard in Mobile, Alabama, under a 10 vessel, US$3.5 billion
contract the U.S. Navy awarded to Austal in 2010. |
