House Budget Plan Keeps Three Littoral Combat Ships on Track for Austal USA
A House subcommittee budget proposal continues funding for three Littoral Combat Ships, sustaining work at Mobile's Austal USA shipyard.
Pentagon backs upgraded combat ship, securing Austal shipbuilding jobs in Mobile
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel endorsed an upgraded littoral combat ship design, ensuring continued production at Mobile's Austal USA, the county's largest employer.
Hagel’s Exit Raises New Questions for Mobile-Built Combat Ship Program
Hagel's resignation as Defense Secretary sparked cautious optimism among backers of Austal USA's littoral combat ship program in Mobile.