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Austal to support US Navy in Asia Pacific

23 Jan 2013 - Defence contractor Austal Limited (ASX:ASB) signs a deal which will enable it to support the US Navy in the Asia Pacific.

Outlook: Mixed leads point ASX lower

16 Jan 2013 - Mixed leads point ASX lower. The US Navy extends a high speed vessel contract with Austal Limited (ASX:ASB).

Austal unveils new patrol boat

08 Jan 2013 - Austal Limited (ASX:ASB) unveils its first Cape-class patrol boat which forms one of eight being built for the Border Protection Service and Australian Customs.

Midday: ASX rises to new 2012 highs

21 Dec 2012 - ASX rises to new 2012 highs. Austal Limited (ASX:ASB) has been awarded a contract worth more than $US166 million from the US Navy.

Austal wins $1.6M Oman contract

11 Dec 2012 - Austal Limited (ASX:ASB) has been awarded a $1.6 million fleet maintenance services contract for the Royal Oman Police Coast Guard.

Austal acquires engineering company

04 Oct 2012 - Austal Limited (ASX:ASB) announces the acquisition of northern Australian engineering company HKME and its associated business KM Engineering.

Midday: GDP disappoints, Miners weigh

05 Sep 2012 - GDP disappoints, Miners weigh. Aquila Resources Limited (ASX:AQA) will head to arbitration after talks on a budget dispute with its West Pilbara Iron Ore Project join…

Midday: ASX claws up from lower open

20 Aug 2012 - ASX claws up from lower open. Austal Limited (ASX:ASB) will gain $US7.4 million after the US Military exercised the first of three options for the ongoing charter a h…

Outlook: Aus shares eye gains

16 Mar 2012 - Aus shares eye gains. Ship builder Austal Limited (ASX:ASB) and information technology supplier Data#3 Limited (ASX:DTL) score contract wins.

Austal pursues defence business

15 Mar 2012 - Austal Limited (ASX:ASB) inks deal with US-based General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems.

Austal says Navy orders still strong

30 Jan 2012 - Despite substantial cuts to US defence spending, Austal Limited (ASX:ASB) says naval shipbuilding orders are still strong.

Midday: Aus market up 1%

10 Jan 2012 - Aus market up 1%. Austal Limited (ASX:ASB) has confirmed a contract for a fourth wind farm support vessel for Turbine Transfers Limited.

Market Wrap: Aus shares up 2.13%

21 Dec 2011 - Aus shares up 2.13%. A joint venture between Lend Lease Limited (ASX:LLC) and Leighton Holdings Limited (ASX:LEI) is set to carry out $505 million worth of rail work …

Austal wins $7.9M US Navy ship work

21 Dec 2011 - Austal Ltd's (ASX:ASB) US division wins a $7.9 million modification to the US Navy contract for the construction of littoral combat ships.

Austal acquires $7M Asian shipyard

08 Nov 2011 - Austal Ltd (ASX:ASB) has acquired a shipyard in the Philippines for $7 million to regionalise its manufacturing base for commercial vessels.

Market Wrap: Aus shares lift after volatile week

12 Aug 2011 - Aus shares lift after volatile week. Austal Ltd (ASX:ASB) scores a $330 million contract to construct eight new patrol boats for the Australian customs and border pro…

Market Wrap: Aussie shares end lower

14 Jul 2011 - Aussie shares end lower. News Corporation (ASX:NWS) shares gained almost 6 per cent during the height of the day’s trade after Rupert Murdoch dropped his bid for BSky…

Market Wrap: Aus shares drop

01 Jul 2011 - Aus shares drop. Suncorp (ASX:SUN) says its satisfied with the outcome of recent reinsurance negotiations, given the number of natural disasters since 2010.

Outlook: Aus shares set to open flat

20 Jun 2011 - Aus shares set to open flat. BHP Billiton Ltd (ASX:BHP) is in last minute negotiations to avoid further industrial action at major export coal mines in Queensland.

Market Wrap: Aus shares make gains

14 Jun 2011 - Aus shares make gains. IOOF Holdings Ltd (ASX:IFL) makes an $88 million takeover bid for DKN Financial Group.

Market Wrap: Aus shares weaker again

25 May 2011 - Aus shares weaker again. Energy producer Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) has discovered oil in the Carnarvon Basin.

Strong dollar cuts Austal profit forecast

25 May 2011 - Austal Ltd (ASX:ASB) cuts its full year profit forecast as a result of the Australian dollar adversely impacting the shipbuilders translation of earnings from its int…

Outlook: Aus shares receive positive leads

09 Feb 2011 - Aus shares receive positive leads. Japan's Asahi Breweries says it has no interest in buying a part of Foster's Group Ltd (ASX:FGL).

Midday: Aus shares rally at midday

30 Dec 2010 - Aus shares rally at midday. Japanese insurer Dai-ichi's friendly takeover offer for Tower Australia Ltd's (ASX:TAL) has turned out to be lucrative for chief executive…

Market Wrap: Aus shares close steady

22 Dec 2010 - Aus shares close steady. Austal Ltd (ASX:ASB) announces it is moving closer to finalising a deal with the US Navy to deliver 10 vessels.