NNS on track to deliver SSN 783 ahead of schedule

MAY 7, 2013 — Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) reports that the newest Virginia-class submarine, Minnesota (SSN 783), has successfully completed alpha sea trials today. Alpha trials are the boat’s first round of

Electric Boat awarded SUBSAFE contract

MARCH 1, 2013 — The U.S. Navy has awarded General Dynamics Electric Boat a contract to perform submarine safety program (SUBSAFE) and intermediate submarine maintenance work for submarines. This five-year, indefinite delivery,

EB gets $41.58 million more for Hartford drydocking

JANUARY 31, 2013 — General Dynamics Electric Boat Corp., Groton, CT, is being awarded a $41,581,130 firm-fixed-priced modification to the previously awarded contract (N00024-12-C-4301) to exercise the option for the execution work

Electric Boat gets $1.8 billion for SSBN (X) work

DECEMBER 26, 2012 — General Dynamics Electric Boat Corp., Groton, Conn., is being awarded a $1,848,606,051 cost-plus-fixed-fee with special incentives contract for design work and products for the new class of ballistic

Electric Boat gets $88.8 million more for Virginia class work

NOVEMBER 16, 2012 — General Dynamics Electric Boat Corp., Groton, Conn. is being awarded an $88,828,706 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-10-C-2118) for development studies and design efforts related to Virginia-class submarines.

Newport News Shipbuilding launches SSN 783

NOVEMBER 12, 2012 — Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) reports that its Newport News Shipbuilding division launched the Virginia-class submarine Minnesota (SSN 783) into the James River on November 3. “Launch is a

Tenth Virginia-class submarine christened at NNS

OCTOBER 28, 2012 — Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) today christened the 10th Virginia-class submarine, Minnesota (SSN 783), in a ceremony at the company’s Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division. The ship’s sponsor, Ellen

Barges play key role in Virginia submarine program

SEPTEMBER 20, 2012 — Barges are playing a key role in increasing the efficiency of a major shipbuilding program. On September 19, Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (NYSE:HII) Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division shipped