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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) 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.
HII (NYSE: HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding authenticated the keel for the future USS Philadelphia (LPD 32) on March 3, 2026, marking the official start of construction for this Flight II San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock.
The ceremony included ship sponsor Maureen Paparo, Adm. Samuel Paparo, HII leaders and Navy officials; a ceremonial plate bearing the sponsor's initials will remain aboard.
HII (NYSE: HII) and Path Robotics signed a memorandum of understanding on Feb. 17, 2026 to explore integrating Path’s physical AI welding into manned and unmanned shipbuilding.
HII reported shipbuilding throughput was up 14% in 2025 and seeks an additional 15% increase in 2026 by jointly developing autonomous AI welding, workforce training, and IP frameworks to scale systems across shipyards and HII's ROMULUS unmanned surface vehicles.
HII (NYSE:HII) and Path Robotics will hold a memorandum of understanding signing and a physical AI demonstration on Feb. 17, 2026, 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. at Path Robotics headquarters in Columbus, Ohio.
Media may film a guided factory tour, view live welding and assembly demonstrations, and speak with HII EVP Eric Chewning and Path CEO Andy Lonsberry. RSVP to Caroline Legg or Danny Hernandez by noon Feb. 16. Closed-toed shoes required; parking instructions provided on site.
HII (NYSE: HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding awarded $95,700 in STEM grants to 22 schools and educational organizations across south Mississippi and Alabama on Feb. 11, 2026. Grants fund hands-on projects, classroom technology upgrades and STEM curricula to support workforce development in shipbuilding and engineering.
Programs include robotics, welding, AI in classrooms, ROVs, 3D printing and mobile STEM carts for K–12 and career-technical education.
HII (NYSE: HII) and the Australian Maritime College reported a reliability milestone for the legacy REMUS 100 AUV. Over seven years the vehicle completed 935 deployments with only two days of downtime and sustained operational availability above 99.9%.
More than 400 Royal Australian Navy operators trained on the system; HII has delivered over 750 REMUS AUVs to customers in 30+ countries, with >90% still active. HII REMUS marks 25 years of service in 2026.
HII (NYSE:HII) reported 2025 revenue of $12.5 billion, up 8.2% year-over-year, and diluted EPS of $15.39, up 10.2%. Fourth-quarter 2025 revenue was $3.5 billion with diluted EPS of $4.04. Operating income rose to $657 million and free cash flow reached $800 million.
Key operational milestones included delivery of Virginia-class submarine Massachusetts (SSN 798), delivery of guided missile destroyer Ted Stevens (DDG 128), ~14% shipbuilding throughput growth in 2025, and >$400 million invested in capital improvements.