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Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. reports developments across U.S. military shipbuilding and defense mission technologies. The company’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division builds non-nuclear surface ships such as Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyers and supports new frigate work, while Newport News Shipbuilding builds nuclear-powered aircraft carriers and participates in U.S. submarine programs.
Recurring HII news includes U.S. Navy contract awards, ship deliveries and sea-trial milestones, distributed shipbuilding initiatives, workforce pipelines through shipyard academies and apprenticeships, quarterly earnings, and cash dividends. Mission Technologies updates cover unmanned and autonomous maritime platforms, including REMUS unmanned underwater vehicles, and defense capabilities tied to C6ISR, artificial intelligence and machine learning, electronic warfare, and synthetic training.
HII (NYSE: HII) hosted former U.S. Sen. Sam Nunn and family at Ingalls Shipbuilding for a construction update and tour of the future USS Sam Nunn (DDG 133), a Flight III Arleigh Burke-class destroyer.
Flight III upgrades include the AN/SPY-6(V)1 radar and Aegis Baseline 10. Ingalls has delivered 36 Arleigh Burke destroyers and currently has four Flight III ships under construction, with several additional hulls in early pre-planning and material procurement.
HII (NYSE: HII) announced that Newport News Shipbuilding completed post-shakedown availability (PSA) work and redelivered the Virginia-class fast attack submarine USS New Jersey (SSN 796) to the U.S. Navy on April 3, 2026.
The PSA included combat systems and electronics upgrades plus general maintenance to prepare the submarine for fleet operations. Company leadership emphasized the combined NNS–Navy team focus on mission readiness.
HII (NYSE: HII) announced the launch of the future USS George M. Neal (DDG 131) on April 1, 2026, at Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, Mississippi. The event marks the launch milestone for the fourth Flight III Arleigh Burke-class destroyer built at the yard.
DDG 131 features the Flight III AN/SPY-6 (V)1 radar and Aegis Baseline 10 combat system. Following launch, the ship will enter outfitting, systems activation, testing and preparations for sea trials.
HII (NYSE: HII) and GrayMatter Robotics will hold a memorandum of understanding signing ceremony and a physical AI demonstration on Monday, April 6, 2026, at GrayMatter Robotics headquarters in Carson, California.
Media may film live technology demonstrations, cover the MOU signing, and ask questions of HII executive vice president Eric Chewning and GrayMatter CEO Ariyan Kabir. RSVP is required by noon on Friday, April 3; closed-toed shoes are required for safety in the manufacturing environment.
HII (NYSE: HII) named two vice presidents at its Newport News Shipbuilding division effective April 1.
Christie Miller is promoted to vice president of communications, responsible for internal/executive communications, events, protocol, tradeshows and tours, succeeding Jennifer Dunn after her retirement. Christian Ortego joins as vice president and NNS chief counsel, overseeing legal advice and succeeding Jon Arena.
HII (NYSE: HII) celebrated 128 graduates of the Newport News Shipbuilding Apprentice School on March 21, 2026, at Liberty Live Church in Hampton.
Highlights: keynote by U.S. secretary of education Linda McMahon, 105 associate degrees awarded, awards including the Homer L. Ferguson, and program statistics on honors and training.
HII (NYSE: HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding hosted senior enlisted leaders from the U.S. Marine Corps on March 19, 2026 to strengthen veteran-to-shipbuilding career pathways.
The visit included tours of the Maritime Training Academy, apprenticeship and career development programs, and the amphibious assault ship Bougainville (LHA 8). HII employs over 6,700 veterans across its divisions.
HII (NYSE: HII) Newport News Shipbuilding will host commencement for the Apprentice School class of 2025 on Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 10 a.m. U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon will deliver the commencement address. Media must RSVP by noon March 20 and check in by 9:30 a.m.
The ceremony is not open to the general public but will be livestreamed. The Apprentice School accepts more than 200 apprentices annually and offers tuition-free, paid four- to eight-year apprenticeships in 19 trades, plus accredited associate degrees in maritime technology.
HII (NYSE: HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding celebrated 70 apprentice school graduates on March 14, 2026. The Department of Labor–registered program pairs classroom instruction with paid on-the-job training across 15 trades, and Ingalls currently supports more than 750 students.
Since 1952 the school has graduated over 4,000 shipbuilders; apprentices receive competitive wages and benefits beginning 30 days after start. Joiner apprentice Sawyer Briggs was named Overall Apprentice of the Year.
HII (NYSE: HII) announced that all five collective bargaining units at Ingalls Shipbuilding ratified new agreements, securing an immediate 18% or higher base wage increase and historic wage growth of 35–47% through March 8, 2031. The contract extends through March 8, 2031 and followed negotiations concluded on February 12, 2026.
Company leadership expects the wage package to improve recruitment and reduce attrition, enabling accelerated throughput to meet the U.S. Navy’s growing shipbuilding demand. Ratification covered PMTC, IBEW, OPEIU, IAM and UFSPSC members.