HII Awarded $418 Million Contract to Continue Supporting Fleet Operational Readiness for the U.S. Navy
Rhea-AI Summary
HII (NYSE:HII) received a $418 million, five-year IDIQ contract from Naval Sea Systems Command to support U.S. Navy fleet operational readiness. HII’s Mission Technologies division will repair and maintain shipboard elevators, cargo handling equipment and related systems on aircraft carriers and amphibious ships worldwide.
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- $418 million five-year IDIQ contract from U.S. Navy NAVSEA
- Mission Technologies to provide engineering, maintenance and technical repair support
- Contract covers elevators, cargo handling equipment and associated shipboard systems
- Includes sailor training and rapid-response fly-away maintenance teams
- Leverages more than 40 years of Elevator Support Unit experience
- Work spans U.S., overseas and forward-deployed Navy locations
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News Market Reaction – HII
On the day this news was published, HII declined 2.83%, reflecting a moderate negative market reaction.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
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Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | 24h Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16 | Product delivery | Positive | -0.4% | Delivery of first REMUS 130 unmanned underwater vehicle to a U.S. ally. |
| Jun 15 | Corporate event | Positive | -0.4% | DefenseTech LIVE 2026 event showcasing defense tech demos and innovation focus. |
| Jun 08 | Production expansion | Positive | -0.1% | Partner launched new manufacturing line to accelerate ROMULUS USV production. |
| Jun 03 | Workforce initiative | Positive | -2.1% | WAVES program bringing high school graduates into shipbuilding careers. |
| Jun 01 | Employee recognition | Positive | -0.9% | Ingalls Shipbuilding honored 2026 Master Shipbuilders for 40 years of service. |
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Recent operational and technology updates with positive tone have often been followed by modest negative price moves.
Key Terms
indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (idiq) financial
life-cycle maritime defense systems technical
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MCLEAN, Va., June 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII (NYSE: HII), America’s largest military shipbuilder, has been awarded a
Under the five-year, indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract awarded by Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), HII’s Mission Technologies division will provide engineering, maintenance and technical repair support for the elevators, cargo handling equipment and associated systems installed on the ships.
“Ensuring that essential operational systems — including shipboard elevators — run reliably is central to meeting the readiness needs of our U.S. sailors and Marines,” said Michael Lempke, president of Mission Technologies’ Global Security group. “We look forward to applying four decades of Elevator Support Unit experience to safeguard the performance of these systems and ensure they are reliable, resilient and fully capable of supporting the fleet.”
HII’s Mission Technologies will also conduct sailor training to promote self-sufficiency at sea and provide rapid response fly-away teams that deploy globally to ensure complex maintenance and repairs are completed safely and effectively.
A photo accompanying this release is available at: https://www.hii.com/news/hii-awarded-418-million-contract-to-continue-supporting-fleet-operational-readiness-for-the-us-navy.
Building on more than 40 years of Elevator Support Unit experience, the team will apply lessons learned to ensure consistent high-quality, rapid-response and affordable sustainment services for the U.S. Navy’s fleet.
Work will be performed within the continental United States, outside the continental United States and at forward-deployed locations around the world.
HII currently maintains and modernizes the vast majority of the U.S. Navy’s fleet. The team employs a holistic approach to life-cycle maritime defense systems, from small watercraft to submarines, surface combatants and aircraft carriers, to ensure a high state of readiness.
About HII
HII is America’s largest shipbuilder, delivering the world’s most powerful ships and all-domain mission technologies, including unmanned systems, to U.S. and allied defense customers. HII is the largest producer of unmanned underwater vehicles for the U.S. Navy and the world.
With a more than 140-year history of advancing U.S. national security, HII builds and integrates defense capabilities extending from the core fleet to C6ISR, AI/ML, EW and synthetic training. Headquartered in Virginia, HII’s workforce is 44,000 strong. For more information, visit:
- HII on the web: https://www.HII.com/
- HII on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TeamHII
- HII on X: https://www.twitter.com/WeAreHII
- HII on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/WeAreHII
- HII on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wearehii
Contact:
Greg McCarthy
(202) 264-7126
gregory.j.mccarthy@hii-co.com
A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/6006a2f1-709b-4f25-9cda-c354870a7b54
