BRIEF-Austal says announce construction of two additional littoral combat ships funded by U.S. navy

March 11 (Reuters) - Austal Ltd ASB.AX :

* Says announce that the construction of two additional littoral combat ships

has been funded by the U.S. navy

* Says funding of lcs 18 and lcs 20 adds approximately US$684 million to

austal's order book

* Source: Href="Link">http://r.reuters.com/heg57v

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