HII Hosts Rep. Adam Smith at Newport News Shipbuilding
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HII (NYSE:HII) hosted Rep. Adam Smith, ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee, at its Newport News Shipbuilding division on May 12, 2026. Smith met leadership, toured facilities, and reviewed construction of Columbia- and Virginia-class submarines and Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carriers.
The visit highlighted HII’s use of advanced technology to improve shipyard efficiency and its role in the U.S. defense industrial base. Newport News Shipbuilding employs over 26,000 shipbuilders, making it Virginia’s largest industrial employer.
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NEWPORT NEWS, Va., May 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII (NYSE: HII) hosted Rep. Adam Smith, D-Wash., ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee, at its Newport News Shipbuilding division Monday to meet with shipyard leadership and tour the company’s facilities.
“We’re grateful for the time Rep. Smith invested with us to see our commitment to the mission and being held accountable for supporting it,” NNS President Kari Wilkinson said. “We understand the urgent need for submarines and aircraft carriers and are steadfast in our commitment to the nation.”
During Monday’s tour, Smith saw construction progress on Columbia- and Virginia-class submarines, as well as on Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carriers. He also witnessed how NNS is innovating with advanced technology solutions to increase efficiencies across the shipyard.
Photos accompanying this release are available at: http://hii.com/news/hii-hosts-rep-adam-smith-at-newport-news-shipbuilding/.
"Revitalizing our defense industrial base — particularly in the area of shipbuilding — remains a top priority with strong bipartisan support in the committee,” Smith said. “Addressing capacity issues and workforce shortages amid the ongoing pacing challenge from China and threats from Russia, Iran, North Korea, and other global extremists is more important than ever. After seeing the work being done by the people at Newport News Shipbuilding, I'm confident that we can meet these threats and challenges as long as we remain committed to providing support for and oversight of the stable, long-term funding needed to invest in infrastructure and personnel. That is how we can achieve greater innovation with the kind of advanced technology needed to build a stronger national defense."
With a workforce of more than 26,000 shipbuilders, NNS is the largest industrial employer in Virginia.
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:
Todd Corillo
Todd.T.Corillo@HII-co.com
(757) 688-3220
A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/8f6b8d9c-ffa5-41ed-a6f2-60d46639e3f9
