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Byrne says final NDAA authorizes three Littoral Combat ships

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, Congressman Bradley Byrne, R-Montrose, announced that he helped secure authorization for the construction of three Littoral Combat Ships in the final version of the Fiscal Year 2018 National Defense Authorization Act. The NDAA was released today. “Securing the authorization for three more Littoral Combat Ships is a big … Continued
November 9, 2017

Byrne to serve as negotiator for annual Defense Bill

By Brandon Moseley  Alabama Political Reporter Friday, U.S. Rep. Bradley Byrne, R-Montrose, was appointed to serve as a member of the House conference committee for the 2018 National Defense Authorization Act. The NDAA is passed annually and sets policy and authorizes funding for the military. A conference committee of House and Senate members has been … Continued
October 16, 2017

Governor Ivey applauds Austal announcement of new US Navy ship order

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, Austal USA announced it has been tasked by the U.S. Navy to build an additional Littoral Combat Ship, the 15th such ship in the class. After the announcement, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey said in a statement, “When Alabama’s businesses succeed, Alabamians succeed. Austal USA is a 21st-Century, technology-driven, … Continued
October 10, 2017

Navy to Name Ship for Mobile

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, September 22, 2016, Congressman Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) announced that a future Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) will be named after the City of Mobile. The Independence-variant of the LCS is built in Mobile by Austal USA. Congressman Byrne said in a statement, “It is such an honor for a … Continued
September 23, 2016

Austal Awarded $52 million Contract For Engineering and Design Work to Upgrade LCS Fleet

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, December 22, Austal USA announced that it has been awarded a contract for $51,684,797 to its 10-ship $3.5 billion Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) contract for the US Navy. This contract modification is expected to increase to $198,385,545 over three years if options are exercised. This work includes … Continued
December 24, 2015

Bonner Says the Navy Orders Two More LCSs Made in Mobile

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter In his monthly newsletter, Congressman Jo Bonner announced that the U.S. Navy had exercised its option to buy two more littoral combat ships (LCS) from Austal USA.  Austal’s Mobile shipyard continues to build cutting edge Aluminum ships for the United States Navy. The two new LCSs will be the … Continued
March 26, 2012