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Secretary of the Navy John Phelan tours Ingalls
HII (NYSE: HII) hosted Secretary of the Navy John Phelan, along with Adm. Daryl Caudle, Chief of Naval Operations, and Gen. Eric Smith, commandant of the Marine Corps, at its Ingalls Shipbuilding
John Phelan
Navy cancels four Constellation-class frigates
The U.S. Navy has canceled the next four planned Constellation-class guided-missile frigates as the service reevaluates its fleet composition and acquisition strategy, according to multiple public reports and Navy budget documents. The