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’s Wilkinson to take over as Newport News Shipbuilding chief in 2025; Boykin to retire
The leadership changes come following HII's bleak report to Wall Street, but a company spokesman said the timing "aligns with Jennifer [Boykin's] retirement plans."
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HII slashes financial outlook for 2024 due to contract delays, supply chain issues
In a note to investors, J.P. Morgan analyst Seth Seifman said the company's third quarter results and withdrawal of its cash flow guidance was "a worse outcome than we expected."
HASC leaders probe Navy on Newport News faulty welding problem
"The safety of our sailors is our top concern, and we must immediately understand any risks associated with the faulty work,” said four top leaders of the House Armed Services Committee.
Navy awards HII $913 million contract for aircraft carrier Truman’s mid-life overhaul
The mid-life overhauls usually take a carrier out of operations for roughly four years.
Aircraft carrier industrial base facing inflation, material shortfalls, workforce issues: Survey
“When we deviate from that schedule that’s been previously identified, that is where the 'going cold' starts to come into play,” said Lisa Papini, chairwoman of ACIBC. “And that’s where the concern is on that schedule.”
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Ahead of next budget, HII makes case against delays in buying next aircraft carrier
A Newport News Shipbuilding executive said “nearly half” of the companies in the supply chain that provide long-lead time materials for aircraft carriers are at risk of "going cold.”
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.
GD Electric Boat awards HII $567M contract for Columbia-class submarine work
Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro recently said the service is slightly behind its "accelerated" schedule goals for the shipbuilding program.
HII gets Navy’s green light to expand use of 3D printed parts in shipyards
An HII executive told Breaking Defense the NAVSEA certification will open the door for other alloys to be approved for use.
Navy awards HII $1.3B amphib contract while services, OSD publicly feud
LPD-32 was at the center of an unusual public dispute between two service chiefs during a Washington, DC event in March.
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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).
Navy Rushes To Get F-35s on USS JFK; Other Ford Carriers Wait Their Turn
The service's aircraft carrier boss says the COVID economic slowdown hasn't effected building new carriers -- yet.