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Who builds America’s littoral combat ships?
Last updated: October 2026
Austal of Henderson, Western Australia, builds the US Navy’s Independence-class littoral combat ships at its Alabama yard, plus high-speed ferries and patrol boats. The Australian shipbuilder also supplies the Australian Border Force and exports fast patrol craft across Southeast Asia and the Pacific.
| Company | Austal |
|---|---|
| Country | Australia |
| Headquarters | Henderson, Western Australia |
- Independence-class littoral combat ships
- Fast patrol boats
- High-speed ferries
- U.S. Navy
- Australia
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