Shipbuilder Austal USA, Mobile, Ala., on Friday announced it has delivered the lead ship in a series of landing craft utility vessels for the U.S. Navy.
LCU 1710 was launched in August 2025 and began sea trials in February.
The 139’x31′ vessel is the first in a series of up to 12 landing craft under construction at Austal USA under a Navy contract awarded in 2023. If all options are exercised, the deal would be worth $379.7 million…