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News for Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. (HII) centers on its role as a global, all-domain defense provider and the nation’s largest military shipbuilder. Coverage highlights how HII’s shipbuilding divisions and Mission Technologies business support U.S. and allied defense priorities through advanced surface combatants, nuclear-powered submarines, unmanned systems and integrated defense technologies.
Readers can follow updates on major shipbuilding milestones, such as delivery of Arleigh Burke-class destroyers like Ted Stevens (DDG 128), construction progress on Virginia-class submarines such as Oklahoma (SSN 802), and work on aircraft carriers and Zumwalt-class destroyers. News also covers new contracts and design awards, including HII’s selection to design and build the U.S. Navy’s future small surface combatant based on the Legend-class national security cutter.
The HII news flow also reflects the company’s growing unmanned and autonomy portfolio. Articles detail developments in the REMUS family of unmanned underwater vehicles, ROMULUS unmanned surface vessels powered by the Odyssey Autonomous Control System, and demonstrations of automated launch and recovery systems such as Sea Launcher. Expansion of unmanned operations in Europe, including the enlarged Portchester, U.K. facility, and participation in international frameworks like AUKUS also feature prominently.
Investors and defense observers can track mission technologies and missile defense work, including HII’s Mission Technologies division being awarded a position on the Missile Defense Agency’s SHIELD contract vehicle, opening opportunities in directed energy, command and control integration, cyber, microelectronics and live/virtual/constructive training. Regular visits from senior U.S. and allied defense leaders to HII’s shipyards, along with updates on workforce initiatives, industrial base investments and distributed shipbuilding, provide additional context on how HII supports long-term naval and security objectives. Bookmark this page for an organized view of contract awards, program milestones and strategic partnerships affecting HII.
The Newport News Shipbuilding Apprentice School has announced its upcoming commencement ceremony for the class of 2024. Due to information in the provided press release, specific details about the ceremony's date, location, number of graduates, or program specifics cannot be confirmed.
HII (NYSE: HII) has achieved a significant milestone by selling over 700 REMUS uncrewed underwater vehicles (UUVs) globally, reinforcing its position as the world's largest producer. The REMUS platform, deployed in over 30 countries including 14 NATO members, demonstrates remarkable durability with over 90% of vehicles delivered in the past 23 years still operational.
HII is currently manufacturing small uncrewed undersea vehicles (SUUVs) for the U.S. Navy's Lionfish System program, a contract potentially valued at over $347 million for up to 200 vehicles over five years. The REMUS 300 was selected as the U.S. Navy's next-generation SUUV in early 2022.
These autonomous systems support critical naval operations including intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, mine countermeasures, and anti-submarine warfare. REMUS UUVs have been actively deployed in various environments, from mine clearance in the Persian Gulf to NATO exercises in the North Sea and undersea surveillance in the Indo-Pacific.
HII (NYSE: HII) and its Newport News Shipbuilding division celebrated the dedication of their 22nd Habitat for Humanity home on March 24, 2025. The three-bedroom, 1,200-square-foot home, located in Newport News' Southeast community, was built by shipyard volunteers in collaboration with Habitat for Humanity Peninsula and Greater Williamsburg.
The home was dedicated in memory of Jim Cochran, a retired shipbuilder with over 40 years of service and longtime Habitat volunteer. The homebuyer, Chaneka, will purchase the home through a 30-year, no-interest mortgage, following Habitat's 'hand up, not hand out' philosophy. The mortgage payments will be reinvested to build more homes for qualifying families.
HII (NYSE: HII) announced that its Mission Technologies division has been selected to develop a High-Energy Laser (HEL) weapon system for the U.S. Army's Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office (RCCTO). The prototype will be designed to detect, track, and eliminate Groups 1-3 Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) in multi-domain operations.
The system features versatile deployment options, supporting both fixed-site defense and Army vehicle integration. The project emphasizes a Modular Open Systems Approach architecture, focusing on interoperability, affordability, and scalability. Following field testing for safety and operational suitability, successful demonstration could lead to low-rate initial production through the Army's Program Executive Office for Missiles and Space.
HII's Ingalls Shipbuilding celebrated its latest apprentice graduation ceremony at their Pascagoula shipyard on March 22, 2025. The event marked the completion of a rigorous three-to-four-year program that combines classroom instruction with practical shipbuilding experience.
President Brian Blanchette commended the graduates for their dedication to the company's shipbuilding legacy. The program, established in 1952, has produced over 4,000 graduates and currently enrolls more than 600 students across 15 Department of Labor-registered apprentice programs.
Cody Gildea was named Overall Apprentice of the Year for his work as an outside machinist. The program offers competitive wages and comprehensive benefits while providing hands-on training in various shipbuilding crafts. As Mississippi's largest manufacturing employer, Ingalls has been building and maintaining vessels for the U.S. Navy and Coast Guard for over 85 years.
HII (NYSE: HII) has secured a significant $147 million contract through its Mission Technologies division to provide comprehensive shipboard and shore-based combat training services for the U.S. Navy. The five-year task order, awarded under the SeaPort Next Generation contract vehicle, involves supporting the U.S. Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division, Dam Neck Activity (NSWCDD DNA).
The scope encompasses engineering support for training systems, including hardware and software installation, system certification, testing, troubleshooting, repair, and lifecycle sustainment. Work will be executed across multiple locations both in the United States and overseas, supporting U.S. naval fleet operations worldwide.
HII (NYSE: HII) has secured a significant $182 million task order to provide logistics support for U.S. Air Force F-16 pilot training devices. The five-year contract will be executed through HII's Mission Technologies division in collaboration with Trident Military Systems
The project involves engineering maintenance for the U.S. Air Force's Mission Tactics Trainer Training System Support Center, supporting F-16 aircraft simulator systems used by the U.S. Air National Guard, Air Force Reserve Command, and Navy. The work will be primarily conducted in Mesa, Arizona.
This contract complements HII's existing portfolio, including Distributed Mission Operations for F-15 pilot training, the Air National Guard's Distributed Training Operations Center, and Mobility Air Forces programs.
HII (NYSE: HII), America's largest military shipbuilder, has secured a contract worth $9.6 million AUD to implement the Australian Submarine Supplier Qualification (AUSSQ) pilot program over the next two years. The initiative aims to identify and qualify Australian suppliers for the U.S. submarine industrial base.
The program supports the AUKUS trilateral security partnership between Australia, UK, and US, focusing on developing a sovereign and internationally integrated supply chain for nuclear-powered submarines. HII, which annually spends about $1 billion with over 2,000 U.S. suppliers, will leverage its 60-year experience in managing complex supplier networks for U.S. Navy nuclear-powered submarine programs.
The AUSSQ pilot program, part of Australia's comprehensive AUKUS Submarine Industry Strategy, will use a B2B model enabling HII Australia to work directly with Australian businesses. The contract includes an extension option based on achievement and will be managed by HII's Australian operations in partnership with H&B Defence, a HII and Babcock joint venture.
HII (NYSE: HII) has achieved a significant milestone by installing the first additively manufactured valve manifold assembly on an aircraft carrier at Newport News Shipbuilding. The 5-foot-long, 1,000-pound assembly was installed in a pump room on the Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carrier Enterprise (CVN 80).
The company collaborated with DM3D Technology to manufacture the manifold body using 3D printing technology. This innovation is expected to accelerate vessel construction and delivery to the U.S. Navy by reducing lead times and enhancing manufacturing quality. Similar manifolds planned for Doris Miller (CVN 81) will utilize additive manufacturing instead of traditional casting methods.
Newport News Shipbuilding has already installed over 55 additively manufactured parts on both new construction vessels and existing fleet ships. The division plans to install more than 200 additional parts this year, building on its certification as a supplier for additive manufacturing components on Naval Sea Systems (NAVSEA) platforms.
HII's Newport News Shipbuilding - Charleston Operations will host a media event at its Goose Creek, South Carolina facility on March 04, 2025. This appears to be a standard media visit announcement without disclosure of any business-relevant information.