After a 15-month pierside maintenance period (Post Shakedown Availability), the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) got underway from Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Newport News Shipbuilding (HII-NNS) division October 25 for
JANUARY 29, 2019 — Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (NYSE:HII) Newport News Shipbuilding division has marked a milestone in the use of additive manufacturing in the design and fabrication of warship components. It has
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
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
APRIL 11, 2018 — Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) reports that its Newport News Shipbuilding division has completed the inactivation of the aircraft carrier Enterprise (CVN 65). As part of the complex process
FEBRUARY 1, 2018 — Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (NYSE:HII) Newport News Shipbuilding division has lifted and mounted a 400-metric ton caisson unit into its new Joint Manufacturing Assembly Facility (JMAF). A time lapse
DECEMBER 19, 2017 — Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) reports that its Newport News Shipbuilding division has been awarded a contract from General Dynamics Electric Boat worth up to $468 million to begin
OCTOBER 19, 2017 — Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) reports two promotions to the leadership team at its Newport News Shipbuilding division. Dave Bolcar is promoted to vice president of submarine construction, which
OCTOBER 6, 2017 — The U.S. Navy is set commission its newest fast attack submarine, the future USS Washington (SSN 787), during an 11 a.m. EDT ceremony Saturday, Oct. 7, 2017, at
JULY 17, 2017 — Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) announced today that United Steelworkers Local 8888 members at its Newport News Shipbuilding division voted 1,985-131 in favor of a new labor agreement. The
