尽管海军护卫舰延迟,美国澳洲仍然通过新的合同、扩张和联邦供资,推动造船。 Austal USA boosts shipbuilding with new contracts, expansions, and federal funding despite Navy frigate delays.

美国澳洲尽管面临挑战,但依然对美国造船业持乐观态度,其理由是钢船生产增长、新合同以及两个扩展项目,这些项目可以将美国劳动力从3 000人增加到5 000人。 Austal USA remains optimistic about U.S. shipbuilding despite challenges, citing growth in steel ship production, new contracts, and two expansion projects that could boost its workforce from 3,000 to 5,000. 该公司在2020年护卫舰合同损失发生后,在5 000万美元的联邦赠款的帮助下,从铝制向钢制船舶过渡。 The company transitioned from aluminum to steel ships after a 2020 frigate contract loss, aided by a $50 million federal grant. 海军的护卫舰计划面临延误和设计变化 — — 将领航船的交货推至2029年 — — 澳洲通过关注稳定生产避免了类似问题。 While the Navy’s frigate program faces delays and design changes—pushing the lead ship’s delivery to 2029—Austal has avoided similar issues by focusing on stable production. 五角大楼投资增加,2014年以来投资总额超过58亿美元,2028年前计划增加126亿美元,这凸显了国防优先事项,尽管需求不一致和施工中期变化继续阻碍取得进展。 Increased Pentagon investment, totaling over $5.8 billion since 2014 and $12.6 billion planned through 2028, underscores national defense priorities, though inconsistent requirements and mid-construction changes continue to hinder progress. 澳洲领导人敦促及早、锁定规格,以提高国防船舶建造的效率和可预测性。 Austal leadership urges early, locked-in specifications to improve efficiency and predictability in defense shipbuilding.