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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.
HII (NYSE: HII) has awarded 193 scholarships to employees' dependent children for the 2025-2026 academic year through its scholarship fund. The program, administered by Scholarship America, distributed 100 new scholarships including 30 for four-year degrees, 20 for two-year degrees, and 50 for early childhood programs, while renewing 93 existing scholarships.
Scholarship amounts range from $1,500 to $3,000 annually, with the fund having provided over $4.7 million in support through 1,766 scholarships to more than 1,000 students over its 10-year history. The selection process is based on academic merit and financial need, independently managed by Scholarship America to ensure fairness.
HII (NYSE: HII) has appointed Eric Chewning as executive vice president of maritime systems and corporate strategy, expanding his role to lead the company's maritime and advanced technology development strategy. Since joining in January 2023, Chewning has focused on expanding the U.S. shipbuilding industrial base through strategic initiatives.
Key achievements in 2025 include: doubling outsourced hours with plans to quadruple over two years, acquiring an advanced manufacturing facility in South Carolina, expanding international partnerships with HD Hyundai Heavy Industries and Babcock International Group, and enhancing technology partnerships with C3 AI to implement Industry 4.0 technologies in shipbuilding.
HII's (NYSE:HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division is commemorating the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina by sharing employee stories and documenting the workforce's resilience during the 2005 natural disaster. The company demonstrated remarkable support for its employees by providing essential supplies, temporary housing, and maintaining payroll during the recovery period.
Nearly 500 employees volunteered as storm riders to protect facility infrastructure, while hundreds more assisted in restoration efforts. Despite significant damage to buildings, most major equipment survived. Since Katrina, HII has made substantial investments to strengthen the facility against future storms, improving efficiency and quality, resulting in the successful delivery of 35 ships since 2005.
HII (NYSE: HII) has been selected as one of the companies on a multiple award contract to enhance U.S. Navy fleet readiness through training services. The indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract has a ceiling value of $267 million.
Through its Mission Technologies division, HII will compete for task orders to support the Naval Education and Training Professional Development Center. The contract focuses on providing curriculum development, learning management systems, and web-based training solutions to enhance professional growth and combat readiness for U.S. Navy enlisted personnel.
HII (NYSE: HII) reported Q2 2025 results with revenues of $3.1 billion, up 3.5% year-over-year. Net earnings were $152 million with diluted EPS of $3.86, compared to $173 million and $4.38 in Q2 2024.
The company secured new contract awards of $11.9 billion, achieving a record backlog of $56.9 billion. Operating margin decreased to 5.3% from 6.3% year-over-year. Notable developments include a strategic partnership with C3 AI for digital technologies and AI implementation in shipbuilding.
HII reaffirmed its FY25 guidance, with shipbuilding revenue expected between $8.9-$9.1 billion and Mission Technologies revenue projected at $2.9-$3.1 billion. The company increased its FY25 free cash flow guidance to $500-$600 million.
HII (NYSE: HII) has announced a quarterly cash dividend declaration of $1.35 per share. The dividend will be paid on September 12, 2025, to shareholders who are on record as of the close of business on August 29, 2025.
HII (NYSE: HII) has announced the election of Nick Stanage to its board of directors. Stanage brings significant industrial manufacturing expertise, having previously served as chairman, CEO and president of Hexcel Corporation from 2013 to 2024.
Stanage's extensive background includes 20 years at Honeywell Aerospace and Transportation Systems in various leadership roles focused on technology, operations, and supply chain management. He also served as president of Dana Holding Corporation's Heavy Vehicle Products group and currently serves on the board of TriMas Corporation.
HII (NYSE: HII) has secured a significant $74 million task order through its Mission Technologies division to develop modeling and simulation capabilities for the U.S. Air Force and Space Force. The five-year contract involves supporting the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory's Space Vehicles Directorate with end-to-end simulation solutions.
The project focuses on creating training simulations for space units and developing decision aid software utilizing machine-to-machine data collection. Work will be conducted at Kirtland Air Force Base in New Mexico, with the task order awarded under the Department of Defense's Information Analysis Center Multiple Award Contract vehicle.
HII (NYSE: HII) has achieved a significant milestone in submarine-launched unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) operations. The company, along with Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) and the U.S. Navy's Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport, successfully validated the REMUS 620 for torpedo tube deployment.
The test confirmed compatibility of the REMUS 620 with SAFECAP, Virginia-class submarine weapons handling systems, and torpedo tubes. This achievement follows the USS Delaware's successful first-ever forward-deployed launch and recovery of a REMUS 600 UUV equipped with WHOI's Yellow Moray docking technology. Further in-water testing is planned for later this summer.
HII (NYSE: HII) announced that its summer interns are conducting research on artificial intelligence applications for the company's corporate office. The project involves interns collaborating across departments, conducting research, interviews, and surveys to identify top AI use cases, culminating in a presentation to senior leadership.
The internship program, which spans 10 weeks with full-time positions across HII's three divisions (Ingalls Shipbuilding, Mission Technologies, and Newport News Shipbuilding), aims to develop future industry leaders amid increasing demand for ships and manufacturing labor challenges. The company offers competitive compensation and housing assistance in select locations, with applications for 2026 summer internships opening in fall 2025.