Mobile, Alabama — According to state and local development sources, Austal USA plans to invest $288,000,000.00 to build out 192,000 square feet of new space in Mobile. The company is creating 1,032 new jobs at this facility. The company plans to occupy the new space at 100 Austal Wy in Mobile, on or about April 1, 2026. According to the company website Austal USA is a ship manufacturer headquartered in Mobile, Ala., with service centers in San Diego and Singapore and a technology center in Charlottesville, Va. With the most modern steel panel line in the shipbuilding industry, Austal USAs facility is capable of supporting the manufacture of both aluminum and steel ships. Austal USA leverages a moving module production line and strict adherence to lean manufacturing principles to consistently deliver on-schedule and on-budget. Austal USA is currently under contract for several programs, including the U.S. Coast Guards Heritage-class Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC), and the U.S. Navy TAGOS-25 ocean surveillance ship, Spearhead-class Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF), Navajo-class Towing, Salvage and Rescue ship (T-ATS), Landing Craft Utility (LCU) vessel, Expeditionary Medical Ship (EMS), Auxiliary Floating Dry Dock Medium (AFDM), and Independence-variant Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) programs. Austal USA is also supporting Navy unmanned vessel programs leveraging its advanced machinery control system. Austal USAs service business provides global support to U.S. Navy, Military Sealift Command and other customers. Austal USAs San Diego Service Center includes a waterfront facility that will have the capability to drydock small combatants and similar sized ships. Earning 27 safety excellence awards, Austal USA continues to be one of the safest shipyards in America.

To learn more about Austal USA, visit http://usa.austal.com/

Company Contact:
Michelle Kruger, President
https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-kruger-2822898/
251-434-8000

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