Reed: Congress ‘would have to’ codify Trump’s defense industry stock buyback mandates
The top SASC Democrat stopped short of supporting Trump's executive order, as a few defense firms said they're on board, at least publicly.
EXCLUSIVE: HII, C3 AI ink agreement to boost shipyard production using artificial intelligence
“What AI allows you to do is optimize for how the work flows through the machine shops, based on prioritization of output and how the different inputs are adjusting,” said Eric Chewning, an HII executive.
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As tariffs loom, HII’s Kastner confident in company’s American supply chain
“We’re obviously a little different. We buy and build in America,” said HII CEO Chris Kastner.
New admin may be more ‘receptive’ to Navy-industry plan to boost shipyard wages: HII CEO
SAWS "is an innovative approach that increase wages, accelerates submarine production [and] reduces the cost through the [future years]," said HII CEO Chris Kastner.
Shipbuilder HII to acquire facilities from South Carolina company for sub construction
The acquisition comes amid a flurry of activities by the Navy and industry to bolster the submarine industrial base.
HII chief: Defense tech business will outpace shipyard growth going forward (Exclusive)
In an exclusive interview with Breaking Defense, HII boss Chris Kastner said the company views its non-shipbuilding division as a key source of future growth.
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Streamcaster Nexus: Empowering the connected soldier at the tactical edge
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Delays on CVN-80 reignites anxiety in shipbuilding base about lasting damage of COVID-19
The head of a shipbuilding trade association says future delays could provoke layoffs in the industrial base.
HII taps Chewning, former DoD chief of staff, as new exec for strategy, development
Eric Chewning was previously chief of staff to the defense secretary as well as a deputy assistant secretary for industrial policy.
Ninth of its name: HII, Navy lays the keel for next Enterprise
The Olympic athletes Simon Biles and Katie Ledecky are sponsoring the Enterprise (CVN-80).
HII taps Chris Kastner to take the helm as president, CEO
Mike Petters, the current CEO of Huntington Ingalls Industries, will become executive vice chairman of the board.
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Not just selling into the kingdom, but building partnership with Saudi Arabia’s defense industry
Partnerships with outside industry are a cornerstone of the kingdom’s ambitious growth strategy.