HII Hosts United Kingdom House of Commons Defence Committee Members at Newport News Shipbuilding
HII (NYSE: HII) hosted members of the UK House of Commons Defence Committee at its Newport News Shipbuilding division to support the AUKUS partnership between Australia, UK, and US. The visit included facility tours showcasing Virginia-class nuclear-powered submarine construction and the Newport News Shipbuilding Apprentice School.
As a founding member of the AUKUS Workforce Alliance (AWA), HII is one of only two shipyards capable of designing and building nuclear-powered submarines for the U.S. Navy. The company was awarded the Australian Submarine Supplier Qualification pilot program to accelerate Australian supplier integration into the US submarine industrial base.
HII (NYSE: HII) ha ospitato i membri del Comitato per la Difesa della Camera dei Comuni del Regno Unito presso la sua divisione Newport News Shipbuilding per supportare la partnership AUKUS tra Australia, Regno Unito e Stati Uniti. La visita ha incluso tour degli impianti che hanno mostrato la costruzione dei sottomarini a propulsione nucleare classe Virginia e la Newport News Shipbuilding Apprentice School.
In qualità di membro fondatore della AUKUS Workforce Alliance (AWA), HII è uno dei soli due cantieri navali in grado di progettare e costruire sottomarini a propulsione nucleare per la Marina degli Stati Uniti. L'azienda ha ricevuto l'incarico per il programma pilota Australian Submarine Supplier Qualification, volto ad accelerare l'integrazione dei fornitori australiani nella base industriale statunitense dei sottomarini.
HII (NYSE: HII) recibió a miembros del Comité de Defensa de la Cámara de los Comunes del Reino Unido en su división Newport News Shipbuilding para apoyar la alianza AUKUS entre Australia, Reino Unido y EE. UU. La visita incluyó recorridos por las instalaciones que mostraron la construcción de submarinos nucleares clase Virginia y la Escuela de Aprendices de Newport News Shipbuilding.
Como miembro fundador de la AUKUS Workforce Alliance (AWA), HII es uno de los dos únicos astilleros capaces de diseñar y construir submarinos nucleares para la Marina de Estados Unidos. La empresa fue seleccionada para el programa piloto Australian Submarine Supplier Qualification, destinado a acelerar la integración de proveedores australianos en la base industrial de submarinos de EE. UU.
HII (NYSE: HII)는 호주, 영국, 미국 간의 AUKUS 파트너십을 지원하기 위해 영국 하원 국방위원회 위원들을 뉴포트 뉴스 조선소 부서로 초청했습니다. 방문 일정에는 버지니아급 핵 추진 잠수함 건조와 뉴포트 뉴스 조선소 견습학교 견학이 포함되었습니다.
AUKUS 인력 동맹(AWA)의 창립 회원사인 HII는 미 해군을 위한 핵 추진 잠수함을 설계하고 건조할 수 있는 두 개 조선소 중 하나입니다. 이 회사는 호주 공급업체의 미국 잠수함 산업 기반 통합을 가속화하기 위한 호주 잠수함 공급업체 자격 시험 프로그램을 수주했습니다.
HII (NYSE : HII) a accueilli des membres du Comité de la Défense de la Chambre des Communes du Royaume-Uni dans sa division Newport News Shipbuilding pour soutenir le partenariat AUKUS entre l'Australie, le Royaume-Uni et les États-Unis. La visite comprenait des tours des installations présentant la construction des sous-marins nucléaires de classe Virginia et l'École des Apprentis de Newport News Shipbuilding.
En tant que membre fondateur de la AUKUS Workforce Alliance (AWA), HII est l'un des deux seuls chantiers navals capables de concevoir et construire des sous-marins nucléaires pour la Marine américaine. L'entreprise a été sélectionnée pour le programme pilote Australian Submarine Supplier Qualification afin d'accélérer l'intégration des fournisseurs australiens dans la base industrielle américaine des sous-marins.
HII (NYSE: HII) empfing Mitglieder des Verteidigungsausschusses des britischen Unterhauses in seiner Newport News Shipbuilding-Division, um die AUKUS-Partnerschaft zwischen Australien, Großbritannien und den USA zu unterstützen. Der Besuch umfasste Werksführungen, die den Bau nuklearbetriebener Virginia-Klasse-U-Boote und die Newport News Shipbuilding Apprentice School zeigten.
Als Gründungsmitglied der AUKUS Workforce Alliance (AWA) ist HII eine von nur zwei Werften, die in der Lage sind, nuklearbetriebene U-Boote für die US Navy zu entwerfen und zu bauen. Das Unternehmen wurde mit dem Pilotprogramm Australian Submarine Supplier Qualification beauftragt, um die Integration australischer Zulieferer in die US-amerikanische U-Boot-Industriebasis zu beschleunigen.
- HII's strategic position as one of only two shipyards capable of building nuclear-powered submarines for the U.S. Navy
- Contract award for Australian Submarine Supplier Qualification pilot program
- Founding member status in AUKUS Workforce Alliance strengthens international partnerships
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HII strengthens its strategic position in the AUKUS partnership through high-profile UK defense committee visit, showcasing submarine expertise and workforce development capabilities.
The visit by the UK House of Commons Defence Committee to HII's Newport News Shipbuilding division represents a strategic strengthening of HII's position within the trilateral AUKUS security partnership. This international collaboration between Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States focuses on providing Australia with nuclear-powered submarines and developing advanced capabilities.
What makes this significant is HII's multifaceted involvement in this geopolitical initiative:
- Newport News Shipbuilding is one of only two shipyards capable of designing and building nuclear-powered submarines for the U.S. Navy
- HII is the founding member of the AUKUS Workforce Alliance focused on developing the skilled workforce needed for Australia's submarine program
- The company has secured a contract for the Australian Submarine Supplier Qualification pilot program
The committee's tour of facilities supporting Virginia-class submarine construction and the Newport News Apprentice School demonstrates how HII is positioning itself as a key player in the knowledge transfer and industrial collaboration aspects of AUKUS.
While this visit doesn't announce new contracts with specific values, it reinforces HII's entrenchment in a major international defense initiative that will likely span decades. The industrial integration of submarine capabilities between these three nations represents a significant long-term opportunity for HII to expand its international presence and secure future work in submarine production, workforce training, and supply chain development.
NEWPORT NEWS, Va., May 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII (NYSE: HII) hosted members of the United Kingdom House of Commons Defence Committee at its Newport News Shipbuilding division last week.
The visit was held in support of the trilateral Australia, United Kingdom and United States (AUKUS) partnership. HII continues its commitment to supporting AUKUS, which set in motion tasking across all three countries to determine the optimal pathway to provide Australia with conventionally armed, nuclear-powered submarines and a broader partnership on advanced capabilities.
“The Committee were delighted to visit the HII yard and see the skill and endeavour on display,” said Tan Dhesi, chairman of House of Commons Defence Committee. “The AUKUS agreement is a vital tool for the strategic advantage of all three countries and the Committee is pleased to support it with our recently launched inquiry, ensuring it achieves its maximum potential.”
Defence Committee members met with company leadership and saw facilities that support construction of Virginia-class nuclear-powered attack submarines. Additionally, they participated in a tour of the Newport News Shipbuilding Apprentice School that focused on HII’s workforce development expertise.
Photos accompanying this release are available at: http://hii.com/news/hii-hosts-united-kingdom-house-of-commons-defence-committee-members-at-newport-news-shipbuilding/.
“We greatly appreciate the Defence Committee’s engagement and the opportunity to showcase how HII’s decades of expertise directly support AUKUS objectives,” said Michael Lempke, president of the HII Mission Technologies division Global Security group and the leader of HII’s Australia and U.K. operations. “From building nuclear-powered submarines to fortifying industrial capacity across the U.S., U.K. and Australia, our efforts are closely aligned with the trilateral vision. These discussions are vital to strengthening the collaboration and driving the innovation that underpins AUKUS.”
Industrial integration of submarine and shipbuilding capabilities between the U.S., U.K. and Australia is a critical component of the AUKUS partnership, enabling aligned defense production, workforce development, and supply chain collaboration to support shared security objectives.
NNS is one of only two shipyards capable of designing and building nuclear-powered submarines for the U.S. Navy. HII is the founding member of the AUKUS Workforce Alliance (AWA), a dedicated partnership committed to preparing a skilled workforce in support of all steps of Australia’s optimal pathway to sovereign nuclear-powered submarines. The company was awarded a contract for the Australian Submarine Supplier Qualification (AUSSQ) pilot program to accelerate the identification and qualification of Australian suppliers and products into the United States submarine industrial base.
About Defence Committee’s inquiry: https://committees.parliament.uk/work/9068/aukus/
About HII
HII is a global, all-domain defense provider. HII’s mission is to deliver the world’s most powerful ships and all-domain solutions in service of the nation, creating the advantage for our customers to protect peace and freedom around the world.
As the nation’s largest military shipbuilder, and with a more than 135-year history of advancing U.S. national security, HII delivers critical capabilities extending from ships to unmanned systems, cyber, ISR, AI/ML and synthetic training. Headquartered in Virginia, HII’s workforce is 44,000 strong. For more information, visit:
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