# Navy awards $144.6M contract to Austal USA for two Navajo-class ships

The U.S. Navy awarded a $144.6 million contract to Austal USA for detailed design and construction of two Navajo-class towing, salvage and rescue ships. The contract was awarded on September 30, 2021.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2021-09-30
- Where: Mobile, Alabama, United States
- Value: $144.6M
- Status: completed
- Products: towing, salvage and rescue ships
- Sectors: [Power Generation Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/power-generation-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [United States Navy](https://endata.com/companies/15467.md) (customer)
- [Austal USA](https://endata.com/companies/34968.md) (supplier)

## Sources

- [news.usni.org](https://news.usni.org/2021/10/06/navy-issues-144m-award-to-austal-usa-to-build-yards-first-steel-ships?ct=t%28USNI_NEWS_DAILY%29), 2021-10-06: "On September 30, 2021 the Navy awarded a $144.6 million contract to Austal USA for detailed design and construction of two Navajo Class (T-ATS 6) Towing, Salvage, and Rescue ships."

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