Media Invited to Visit HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding – Charleston Operations
Rhea-AI Summary
HII (NYSE:HII) is inviting media to visit its Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) – Charleston Operations site in Goose Creek, South Carolina, following the acquisition of an advanced manufacturing facility and assets. The visit is scheduled for Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at 10:00 a.m.
According to HII, attendees will learn how the company is expanding U.S. nuclear-powered submarine and aircraft carrier capacity and throughput for national security customers. U.S. citizenship and RSVP by noon on Monday, March 10 are required. Media may also cover a separate community-leaders breakfast in Charleston on Monday, March 17.
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News Explained
HII reports an acquired facility with work underway, but gives no purchase price, financing, or ownership terms affecting existing common holders.
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The disclosed operating consequence is an additional site being used to increase U.S. nuclear-powered submarine and aircraft-carrier capacity and throughput; the release does not say that this capacity has already increased by a quantified amount.
The release provides no purchase price, financing terms, asset value, or share-issuance terms, so it does not quantify the cash committed or any dilution to existing common holders.
The named milestone is a media visit scheduled for
News Market Reaction – HII
In the Jul 13 session, HII declined 0.43%, reflecting a mild negative market reaction.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
Key Figures
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | 24h Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 08 | Ship christening notice | Neutral | +0.0% | Announcement of christening ceremony for destroyer George M. Neal (DDG 131). |
| Jul 07 | Technology marketplace status | Positive | -1.6% | Mission Technologies tools deemed awardable in DoD CDAO Tradewinds marketplace. |
| Jul 06 | UUV contract option | Positive | +0.9% | Option-year production contract for Lionfish unmanned undersea vehicles, up to 200 units. |
| Jul 06 | USV production expansion | Positive | +0.9% | Addition of Halimar Shipyard to ROMULUS unmanned surface vessel production network. |
| Jul 01 | Destroyer fabrication start | Positive | -0.3% | Start of fabrication for destroyer John F. Lehman (DDG 137) at Ingalls Shipbuilding. |
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
Recent HII news has produced small, mixed price reactions, with modest gains on contract wins and slight declines or flat trading on other operational updates.
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ARLINGTON, Va., July 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
| What: | Following HII’s acquisition of an advanced manufacturing facility and assets, work is underway at its Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) — Charleston Operations site in South Carolina. Media are invited to visit the site to learn how HII is increasing U.S. nuclear-powered submarine and aircraft carrier capacity and throughput for its national security customers. | |
| When: | Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. | |
| Where: | Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) — Charleston Operations | |
| 2040 Bushy Park Road, Goose Creek, South Carolina, 29445 | ||
| RSVP: | U.S. citizenship and confirmation of media attendance is required. Please RSVP by noon on Monday, March 10. Please RSVP to: | |
| Todd Corillo Todd.T.Corillo@hii-co.com (757) 688-3220 | ||
| Please note that because this is an industrial setting, long pants and flat, sturdy, closed-toe shoes are required. | ||
| More: | Media are also invited to cover a breakfast HII is hosting for community leaders on Monday, March 17, in Charleston. Additional details will be provided upon RSVP. | |
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:
- 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
Media Contact
Greg McCarthy
gregory.j.mccarthy@hii-co.com
