Austal eyes more ships

MOBILE, Ala. - Austal USA's Mobile shipyard will likely build at least two additional shallow-water combat ships for the U.S. Navy. Austal is part of a General Dynamics Corp.-led team competing with Lockheed Martin Corp. to build littoral combat ships. Both teams have built prototypes. The Navy has asked that each submit bids on five LCS with the intention of giving three to the winning contractor and two to the rival team. (Source: Mobile Press-Register, 11/05/08)