U.S. Navy and HII complete first builder’s sea trials of nuclear-powered aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy (CVN 79)
HII said its Newport News Shipbuilding division and the U.S. Navy have successfully completed builder’s sea trials of the aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy (CVN 79), the second Gerald R. Ford-class nuclear-powered carrier.
USS John F. Kennedy begins first sea trials as U.S. Navy’s second Ford-class aircraft carrier moves toward delivery
The future USS John F. Kennedy (CVN 79), the U.S. Navy’s second Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carrier, went to sea for the first time on Wednesday after departing Newport News, Virginia.
HII completes builder’s sea trials for USS Zumwalt following CPS modernization at Ingalls Shipbuilding
“We have achieved a pivotal milestone with our Navy and industry partners to advance this complex modernization work that […]
HII secures Missile Defense Agency SHIELD contract to support scalable U.S. homeland defence
HII has been awarded the Missile Defense Agency’s Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD) contract through its Mission Technologies division.
HII doubles Portchester unmanned facility to support UK Royal Navy and European customers
HII said it has doubled the size of its unmanned systems facility in Portchester, southern England, expanding its operations in the United Kingdom.
HII outlines shipbuilding capacity expansion as Secretary of War Pete Hegseth visits Newport News
HII hosted U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth at its Newport News Shipbuilding division as part of his “Arsenal of Freedom” industry tour, during which he met shipyard leaders, shipbuilders and sailors.
HII delivers second Flight III Arleigh Burke-class destroyer Ted Stevens to U.S. Navy
HII said its Ingalls Shipbuilding division has delivered the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer Ted Stevens (DDG 128) to the U.S. Navy.
HII chosen to design and build future U.S. Navy small surface combatant ships using Legend-class design
HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division has been selected by the U.S. Navy to design and build the future small surface combatant, based on the proven Legend-class national security cutter design.
HII completes pressure hull milestone on Virginia-class submarine Oklahoma at Newport News shipyard
HII has announced that Newport News Shipbuilding has reached a major construction milestone on the Virginia-class submarine Oklahoma (SSN 802).
HII reports 30% construction completion of ROMULUS unmanned surface vessel prototype
HII has announced that construction of a prototype of its new ROMULUS unmanned surface vessel family has reached 30% completion.
HII expands partnership with Babcock to strengthen Virginia-Class submarine construction work
HII and Babcock International Group have signed a contract that expands their strategic partnership to increase Virginia-class submarine construction throughput at HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding division.
HII begins construction of Virginia-class submarine Barb at Newport News Shipbuilding
HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding division has held the keel laying ceremony for the Virginia-class attack submarine Barb (SSN 804).


