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Naval Industry News - USA
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Austal Delivers Eighth Expeditionary Fast Transport USNS Yuma (EPF 8) to the US Navy
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Austal Limited (Austal) is pleased to announce the United States Navy (USN) has accepted delivery of USNS Yuma (EPF 8) during a ceremony held aboard the ship at Austal USA’s shipyard in Mobile, Alabama, USA. USNS Yuma, named after the City of Yuma, Arizona, is the eighth Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF) vessel designed and constructed by Austal for the USN, under a contract for twelve vessels worth in excess of US$1.9 billion. | |||
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USNS Yuma (EPF 8) has been delivered to the US Navy following a ceremony held at Austal USA’s Mobile Alabama shipyard. (Image: Austal)
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Announcing the vessel delivery, Austal Chief Executive Officer David Singleton said the EPF program is a clear demonstration of Austal’s ability to design, construct and support innovative defence vessels. |