# 3 New Shipyards Tapped to Build LCU-1700s in $280M Deal

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-16 18:29 UTC · Category: Business · Sources: 5 · Current Velocity: 2.8

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Build, DEAL, New, Tapped, Shipyards, LCU-1700s

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean News & Technology | Navy Awards Three Prototype Agreements To Expand LCU 1700 Shipbuilding | 2026-09-15 22:45 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqgFBVV95cUxOampwRVowV2JKOXBuTnlVNXNCSkppbkRoWE9LVXp6WXUzbmhjcFpHYUlZY3d1Ym9MYVNRVEVkQm5kaWxCVFNzR0RraGNfeXV3ZFVQZlZWc3JwR2pTd3BnOXBuRWZLeTAyS3V5TzFISGZmZzBza3QwNGZuczF3aktOS1I1LTY1ZU5FZ3VZVWlXRTVRQ2RTREJNS3Y3UU5jS25qQjB5VXZsQURnZw?oc=5) |
| WKRG | Mobile County shipbuilder lands major U.S. Navy contract | 2026-09-15 22:45 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilgFBVV95cUxOTTBRSXBaX0FxbktiVFF0bXRLTjE0YWNVY2ZnNFAwd0hWRTZoTXNIb3QxS3F4aHdxeFRvTm9UYUdLOHpiSkwtM2YzMVVCRjBZTER3WUpEYW1rclFzT3NaTGdiNVJMT3Zuc1Q4cUhSYi1KbFJPX2JSWXJ6b0YtRVlxVnlfRi01NGd5Rm5obEhpZk04VkdGc0HSAZsBQVVfeXFMTXZzYUJxbmRPVTdCVnVLN0kxWHQyR1BqVE5pMnB4R2ZwcWpXMDNiTkVmcGdqSUdBVFZZbnYyWmtYWlJ5QXFRamtlaS1EZV8tbmdlQ3R1ekFTeUlQeUxBSFZZdDZKeHBGQkNKaHpDbUE5VHl2d3hSclIyQVpRWk8wOUN2QjZ2UE9rRWg1Yno2alJwdnM2TzBJd2QyTFk?oc=5) |
| KOGT | Navy Awards Contract to Local Shipyard | 2026-09-15 22:45 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiZ0FVX3lxTE9DOHZpU25BVnVqWVhuU3dPcnozbVNhVjZmWThtUXJpUjVwLVhKM3hxWnMxYXRnekNleEpTSmpTcGMxRlJ2Z0RZVTc3V2VHRFgtazZ4Zy1TVkhmeWtyYVY1OHUzTkF3OTQ?oc=5) |
| gCaptain | Master Boat Builders Wins First Navy Prime Contract for Landing Craft | 2026-09-15 22:45 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilgFBVV95cUxQZWVkVko3UWEwenctWVRxSUdlRGdpdC1EUUlqaDMzUmFXS2xLSlRONTRWb2d0YXY2cmg1bUZMOVdNRTQ4SHBOSUtnaVczdjdFMjVZRktRenNDWWFNZEQ1eUJiNGZMTVZHSmRITm52TFNMRnU1RERhd2I4aXc5bTRrYktnbks4MG15MGNubmdHT3FCZHVia1E?oc=5) |
| USNI News | 3 New Shipyards Tapped to Build LCU-1700s in $280M Deal | 2026-09-15 22:45 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAFBVV95cUxQcEFQRjBvRXJ3azNlMjZFaDlLMU9RYnMxNGQ1QlZCekdySXJyZmlKS214NHljTFZtSDdqQ25ZVlFzM1A2Nk0tS04yN1Jpb0dIMGZ5ZVZ0R3YxOGF6SEhrZVd4TTRpRG9qQ01FaWFNaVd6Z2dWdlEtd1lScmVIRXlGS3U2bTJkSE9QLVNZRjhjVDg?oc=5) |

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