MOBILE, Ala. - Austal USA delivered the Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF) ship USNS Newport (EPF 12) to the Navy here at the company’s HQ on Sept. 2. Newport is the 22nd surface ship Austal USA has delivered to the Navy in seven years, including three in 2020. The Spearhead-class EPF, a 338-foot high-speed catamaran, provides high-payload transport capability to U.S. combatant commanders around the world and adds speed and versatility to the fleet. Two more Spearhead-class EPFs are under contract at Austal USA. Modules for Apalachicola (EPF 13) are being constructed in the firm's state-of-the-art module manufacturing facility and construction will begin on Cody (EPF 14) before the end of 2020. In addition to the EPF program, Austal is under contract to build Independence-variant Littoral Combat Ships (LCS). Twelve LCS have been delivered, while an additional five are in various stages of construction. (Source: Austal USA 09/03/20)
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