Newport News gets $197 million Columbia class contract mod

NOVEMBER 7, 2018 – Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) reports that its Newport News Shipbuilding division has been awarded a $197 million modification to a previously awarded contract from General Dynamics Electric Boat

Ingalls Shipbuilding starts fabrication of LHA 8

OCTOBER 17, 2018 — Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (NYSE:HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division officially started fabrication of the America-class amphibious assault ship Bougainville (LHA 8) on October 15. The start of fabrication signifies that

VIDEO: Navy approves use of 3D printed part in aircraft carrier

OCTOBER 12, 2018 — Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) has approved the first metal part created by additive manufacturing (AM) for shipboard installation. Produced by Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (NYSE: HII) Newport News

VIDEO: Newport News lowers 726-ton Kennedy lower bow into place

OCTOBER 3, 2018 — Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (NYSE:HII) says that an improved build strategy, which includes the use of digital technologies to improve efficiencies, has allowed its Newport News Shipbuilding division to

VIDEO: Newport News lands new radar tower during CVN 73 RCOH

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018 — With the recent landing of its modernized radar tower, the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) has completed about 25 percent of its refueling and complex

Xavier Beale promoted to VP of Trades at Newport News Shipbuilding

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018 — Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) reports that Xavier Beale has been promoted to vice president of trades at the company’s Newport News Shipbuilding division. He will succeed Ray Bagley,

Ingalls awarded $165.5 million for LPD 30 advance procurement

AUGUST 3, 2018 — Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) reports that its Ingalls Shipbuilding division has received a $165.5 million U.S. Navy advance procurement contract to provide long lead time material and advance

Virginia backs Newport News Shipbuilding’s 7,000 job hiring initiative

JUNE 26, 2018 — The Commonwealth of Virginia is initiating a partnership with Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (NYSE:HII) Newport News Shipbuilding division to support a major hiring initiative.  The shipbuilder anticipates hiring almost

Newport News Shipbuilding authenticates keel of SSN 794

MAY 16, 2017 — Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (NYSE:HII) Newport News Shipbuilding division today authenticated the keel of the 21st Virginia-class submarine, Montana (SSN 794). “This is an important day for us,” said

Ingalls starts fabrication of first Flight III DDG 51 destroyer

MAY 9, 2018 — Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (NYSE:HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division officially started fabrication of the Arleigh Burke-class (DDG 51) destroyer Jack H. Lucas (DDG 125) on May 7. DDG 125 will

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