Navy takes delivery of DDG 118

The U.S. Navy accepted delivery of the guided missile destroyer future USS Daniel Inouye (DDG 118) from shipbuilder General Dynamics Bath Iron Works, Bath, Maine, March 8. Delivery of DDG 118 represents

EPF 12 completes integrated trials

Austal USA and the Navy’s Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF) program successfully completed integrated trials on the future USNS Newport (EPF 12), in the Gulf of Mexico. The ship is now ready to

LCS 24 completes acceptance trials

The future USS Oakland (LCS 24) successfully concluded acceptance trials May 22, following a series of in-port and underway demonstrations in the Gulf of Mexico. During trials, the final milestone prior to

Dakota Creek launches first Navy YT 808 class tug

The Navy reports that its first Yard Tug (YT) 808 class vessel was successfully launched at the Dakota Creek Industries (DCI) shipyard, in Anacortes, Wash., on May 16. The YT 808 vessels

VIDEO: Ingalls launches LPD 28

Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE: HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division launched amphibious transport dock, Fort Lauderdale (LPD 28), on March 28. “I am thrilled to get Fort Lauderdale in the water, so we can

DDG 119 completes acceptance trials

The future USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119) successfully completed acceptance trials on March 12, returning to Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII), Ingalls Shipbuilding Division after spending two days at sea in the

Gulf Island lays keel for T-ATS lead ship

Gulf Island Shipyard held a keel laying ceremony on Oct. 30 for the future USNS Navajo (T-ATS 6), the lead ship of the Navy’s new class of Towing, Salvage, and Rescue vessels.

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

NASSCO starts construction of first John Lewis class oiler

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018 — General Dynamics NASSCO, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), yesterday began construction on the future USNS John Lewis (T-AO 205), the first ship for the U.S.

Ingalls Shipbuilding authenticates LPD 28 keel

OCTOBER 15, 2017 — Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (NYSE:HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division authenticated the keel of the San Antonio-class amphibious transport ship Fort Lauderdale (LPD 28) Friday. Keel laying is the traditional start

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