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Henderson-based shipbuilder manufacturer Austal has been awarded a $143 million contract for the construction of three vessels for the US Navy.

Shipbuilder Austal will book a $13.8 million loss for the year, as had been foreshadowed, and start a global hunt to find a new president for its US operations to replace Rusty Murdaugh.

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Shares in Austal sink as it unveils what chief executive Paddy Gregg says is a “clearly disappointing” financial result stemming from the shipbuilder's US operations.

Henderson shipbuilder Austal has added a $104 million contract from the United States Navy to its US-division's order book.

Austal says it is regularly involved in discussions with potential suitors in response to reports several US investment funds had approached the Henderson-based shipbuilder.

Shares in the Perth shipbuilder have rocketed on the back of a new contract win that could see the group's overseas division build up to seven surveillance ships for the United States Navy.

Senior journalist Matt Mckenzie talks to Jordan Murray about his recent conversation with opposition leader Shane Love.

US regulators have charged three Austal USA executives for their roles in an alleged fraudulent accounting scheme, six months after the shipbuilder settled with ASIC over similar breaches.

The state government has officially launched its trade office in Vietnam to strengthen its ties and attract further investment into Western Australia.

Perth-based shipbuilder Austal has recorded a $7.3 million loss for the first half of 2023 and forecasts an even bigger blow for the full financial year.

Australian shipbuilder Austal has secured a contract with the US Navy Virginia-class submarine program worth up to $US25 million.

Senior journalist Matt Mckenzie discusses his recent analysis of the state's infrastructure pipeline and explains the opportunity cost that comes with prioritising projects.

Shipbuilder and designer Austal has almost halved its earning guidance for the 2023 financial year after delays with a US contract.

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More than a year after Australia committed to buying nuclear-powered submarines, industry is no closer to knowing how it will be involved in the project.

Former Austal executive Greg Jason will not become chief financial officer of Decmil, two weeks after the contractor announced his appointment.

Perth company Austal has accepted it breached its continuous disclosure obligations and agreed to pay a financial penalty as part of a settlement with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission.

Jobs for Austal's US division are continuing to roll in with the Henderson-based defence contractor picking up $225 million worth of work with the US Navy.

Austal's share price has hit a 10-month high with the Henderson-based shipbuilder announcing it could be in line for $4.35 billion of work with the US government.

Henderson-based shipbuilder Austal has valued a suite of recently secured domestic and overseas work at more than $300 million.

Mining magnate Andrew Forrest's investment entity Tattarang has spent $163 million lifting its stake in two companies.

Mining billionaire Andrew Forrest has lifted his stake in Henderson-based shipbuilder Austal.

Henderson-based shipbuilder Austal has received yet another lucrative contract with the US government.

Shipbuilder Austal has emerged as a beneficiary of Prime Minister Scott Morrison's Easter campaign blitz in Western Australia.

Austal boss Paddy Gregg said the 11,000 square metre shipbuilding facility in Alabama marked a significant expansion for its international subsidiary.

Andrew Forrest has made a move into Western Australia's shipbuilding sector, acquiring an 8.1 per cent interest in Austal via his investment entity Tattarang.

Austal's share price fell sharply today after it disclosed an agreement to build offshore patrol vessels for the Philippines navy had fallen through.

As WA opens to the rest of the country, business leaders are debating which industries the state should target for growth.

Henderson-based shipbuilder Austal has reported an “expected” decrease in revenue to $722 million for the first half of FY22 but achieved record earnings.

A new defence pact with the US and UK will create opportunities for businesses in training, technology, and subsea industry, Austal chief executive Paddy Gregg says.

Austal's US subsidiary has been contracted for $2.8 million to deliver initial design studies for the United States Navy's Next Generation Logistics Ship program.

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Henderson-based shipbuilder Austal has been contracted to build two steel vessels for the US Navy.

Austal suffered a sharp drop in revenue and underlying earnings in the year to June, on the back of a strengthening Australian dollar, COVID-19 and decreasing support work in the US.

Local shipbuilder Austal has been contracted to deliver a high-speed catamaran vessel for a repeat tourism client operating in French Polynesia.

Many WA businesses have straddled the divide between defence and commercial sectors.

Austal has picked up $A58.7 million of additional works from the US defence department for modifications to its ongoing littoral combat ship contract.

Austal has lowered its full-year earnings and revenue targets, due to delays in construction as well as expected costs associated with a recent claim against the Henderson-based shipbuilder.