Newport News authenticates keel of SSN 796

Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (NYSE: HII) Newport News Shipbuilding division hosted a keel authentication ceremony today for the Virginia-class attack submarine New Jersey (SSN 796). Susan DiMarco wife of former Secretary of Homeland

Austal gets EPF contract mod worth potential $370.7 million

Austal USA, Mobile, Alabama, is being awarded a $261,776,539 modification to a previously-awarded Navy contract for the detail design and construction (DD&C) of the 13th and 14th Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF) ships.

BAE San Diego books $41.2 million Navy contract

BAE Systems San Diego Ship Repair, San Diego, Calif., has ben awarded a $41,895,897 contract for the execution of USS Anchorage (LPD 23) fiscal 2019 selected restricted availability. BAE will provide the

Navy awards GD Electric Boat $2 billion contract mod

The U.S. Navy has awarded General Dynamics Electric Boat a $2 billion contract modification for long lead time material to support construction of Block V Virginia-class submarines. The award modifies a contract

VIDEO: Newport News installs upper mast of CVN 73

Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (NYSE:HII) Newport News Shipbuilding division has reached a highpoint in its refueling and complex overhaul (RCOH) of the nuclear aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). The shipyard installed

Bouchard takes delivery of a further ATB

Melville, N.Y., based Bouchard Transportation Co., Inc. has taken the delivery of ATB unit M/V Evening Breeze and Barge No. 252 (B. No. 252) from shipbuilders VT Halter Marine Inc. and Bollinger

Ingalls authenticates keel of LHA 8

The keel laying and authentication ceremony for the future USS Bougainville (LHA 8) was held at the Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Ingalls Shipbuilding division (HII), March 14. The ship’s sponsor, Ellyn Dunford, spouse

RMK Merrill-Stevens Shipyard launches Electronic Systems Division

The RMK Merrill-Stevens Shipyard, Miami, is adding a new Electronic Systems Division and has hired experienced electronic systems integrator David Gratton, to oversee and manage the division. Gratton’s career in electronics began

Metal Shark opens Croatian engineering facility

Jeanerette, La., headquartered shipbuilder Metal Shark has established a foothold across the Atlantic with the opening of a dedicated European engineering office. Metal Shark’s first location outside of the United States —Metal

SECNAV names Navy’s new T-ATS class Navajo

Secretary of the Navy Richard V. Spencer said yesterday that the new class of Navy Towing, Salvage, and Rescue vessels on order at Gulf Island Shipyards will be named Navajo. in honor

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