# SSAB to supply steel plate for US Navy ships built by Austal USA

SSAB Americas secured a contract to supply steel plate to Austal USA for the construction of US Navy ships, including towing, salvage, rescue and potentially combat vessels. Austal USA was awarded a $145 million construction contract from the US Navy in October.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2021-12-01
- Where: Mobile, Alabama, United States
- Status: announced
- Products: steel plate
- Sectors: [Steel and Metal Products](https://endata.com/sectors/steel-metal-products.md)

## Companies

- [Austal USA](https://endata.com/companies/34968.md) (customer)
- [SSAB Americas](https://endata.com/companies/55842.md) (supplier)

## Sources

- [eurometal.net](https://eurometal.net/ssab-to-supply-plate-for-us-navy-ships/), 2021-12-01: "SSAB Americas has bagged a contract to supply steel plate to Austal USA for use in the construction of US Navy ships."

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