Many big US Navy shipbuilding programs are delayed and over budget. Navy officials and shipbuilders have attributed the US’ shipbuilding issues to both long-term and short-term problems. A senior Huntington Ingalls Industries executive said the […]
The U.S. Navyâs seventh Block IV Virginia-class attack submarine, Massachusetts (SSN 798), was recently launched into the James River at HIIâs Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division. Shipbuilders transferred the submarine from a construction facility to […]
General Dynamics Bath Iron Works and HII have been awarded multiyear procurement contracts to build nine Arleigh Burke-class destroyers for the U.S. Navy. According to the Pentagonâs announcements, last week, HIIâs Ingalls Shipbuilding division was […]
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San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock Fort Lauderdale (LPD 28) departed from Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII)âs Ingalls Shipbuilding division on 11 July, en route to its commissioning site in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. âIngalls Shipbuilders take great […]
Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) announced today the successful completion of the initial sea trials Friday of fast-attack submarine Montana (SSN 794). The Virginia-class submarine, built at HIIâs Newport News Shipbuilding division, spent several days at sea […]
Huntington Ingalls Industries laid the keel for the 14th San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship, the future USS Harrisburg (LPD 30) with a ceremony held on January 28. The future USS Harrisburg will be the […]
Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) yesterday christened the 23rd Virginia-class submarine, New Jersey (SSN 796), at the companyâs Newport News Shipbuilding division. âThe christening is a Navy and shipbuilder tradition that celebrates the hard work and […]
The Navy will christen its newest amphibious transport dock ship, the future USS Fort Lauderdale. “Tomorrow, we christen the future USS Fort Lauderdale, recognizing a city with a proud naval history,” Secretary of the Navy […]
Senate legislation, introduced on Wednesday, calls for a $25 billion investment in public and private shipyards that build and maintain the U.S. Navy fleet. The bill allocates allocate $21 billion under the Defense Production Act […]
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