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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) will release first quarter 2026 financial results and host an earnings conference call on Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern. The event will be webcast live and supported by investor slides; replays will be available on the company website for a limited time.
Investors are encouraged to view the slide materials on HII’s investor relations site in conjunction with the live call.
HII (NYSE: HII) will host a media briefing at 11 a.m. ET on Friday, April 17, 2026 to outline its approach to supporting the U.S. Navy’s “Hedge Strategy.”
HII will discuss distributed, integrated naval operations combining crewed ships, autonomous systems, command-and-control, spectrum dominance, and cyber, and will highlight a demonstrated autonomous REMUS UUV launch and recovery from a Virginia-class submarine. Journalists should RSVP to Greg McCarthy at Gregory.J.Mccarthy@hii-co.com for call details.
HII (NYSE: HII) hosted Christopher Miller, the U.S. Navy PAE Maritime, at Ingalls Shipbuilding on April 9, 2026, marking his first visit since assuming the role in March 2026.
HII highlighted >$1 billion invested in Ingalls infrastructure, expanding distributed shipbuilding across the Gulf Coast, current destroyer and amphibious programs, and construction progress on LPD 30.
HII (NYSE: HII) signed a memorandum of understanding with GrayMatter Robotics on April 6, 2026 to explore integrating GMR’s Physical AI into manned and unmanned shipbuilding.
The partnership aims to accelerate throughput, augment the workforce, scale unmanned production, and pursue autonomous surface preparation, coating, and inspection technologies.
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.