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Feature

Gov’t Shipbuilding

Moises Sandoval / U.S. Navy

A landing craft, air cushion (LCAC) deploys from the amphibious dock landing ship

USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) in the Atlantic Ocean.

Artist’s conception of the

Swift Ships LCU 1700

Swift Ships known as LAW, and are in the process of ? nal require- contract for a news auxiliary ? oating dry dock medium ments approval of the Capabilities Development Docu- (AFDM) for the Navy. To replace the Navy’s oceangoing ment (CDD). The Concept Studies and Preliminary De- towing and salvage platforms operated by Military Sealift sign occurred from 2021 through 2022 and are being used Command, Austal USA is also building four Navajo-class to inform the requirements and ship speci? cation,” Rob- Towing, Salvage, and Rescue Ships (T-ATS 11 - 14).

inson said. “The Navy intends to award a contract for the lead ship in 2025.” Coast Guard’s big ? eet of small boats

The Navy’s ? oating drydock ? eet is getting smaller and The U.S. Coast Guard accepted delivery of the ? rst older. In June of last year, the Navy awarded Austal USA ? fth-generation Over the Horizon (OTH V) cutter boat a $128 million detailed design and construction (DD&C) on April 18, which will support fast response cutter. This | MN June 2023 28

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