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HII (NYSE: HII) has completed its third annual educator externship program at its Ingalls Shipbuilding division, hosting 15 educators from Mississippi Gulf Coast school districts. The two-week program, conducted from June 9-20, 2025, aims to strengthen skilled workforce pipelines and align local education with national defense needs.

The program featured facility tours, job shadowing, and roundtable discussions with shipbuilders and company leadership. A notable addition this year was a virtual welding lab training exercise, allowing educators to experience the same simulation-based training tools used for new shipbuilders. The initiative is part of HII's broader educational investment strategy, which includes the Shipbuilder Academy, technical training in high schools, and partnerships with community colleges.

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HII (NYSE: HII) has secured a significant multi-year agreement with Hitachi, Ltd. for the production of more than a dozen REMUS 300 small uncrewed undersea vehicles (SUUVs). The REMUS 300 platform, which serves as the commercial basis for the U.S. Navy's Lionfish program, features a modular, open-architecture design for multi-mission adaptability.

The agreement strengthens HII's relationship with Japan, a key U.S. ally in the Pacific region. The REMUS 300 platform, currently operational with multiple nations, provides essential mine-hunting capabilities and flexible payload options while ensuring interoperability with partner and allied forces.

HII (NYSE: HII), America's largest military shipbuilder, has announced a strategic partnership with C3 AI (NYSE: AI) to implement artificial intelligence solutions across its shipbuilding operations. The collaboration aims to accelerate shipbuilding throughput at HII's Newport News Shipbuilding and Ingalls Shipbuilding divisions.

The partnership expands on a successful six-month initial Enterprise AI deployment at Ingalls Shipbuilding, where AI algorithms optimized work schedules and demonstrated significant improvements in schedule performance. The program will now be scaled across HII shipyards, focusing on enhancing planning and scheduling for amphibious ships, destroyers, nuclear-powered aircraft carriers, and submarines for the U.S. Navy.

The implementation will integrate AI solutions across multiple areas, including planning, operations, supply chain, and labor allocation. The collaboration will also extend to uncrewed vehicle production and sustainment, marking a significant step in the digitization of America's defense industrial base.

HII (NYSE: HII) christened the future USS Jeremiah Denton (DDG 129), the third Flight III Arleigh Burke-class destroyer built at Ingalls Shipbuilding division. The ship honors former U.S. Sen. Jeremiah Denton Jr., a Vietnam War veteran and POW known for blinking "torture" in Morse code during a televised broadcast in captivity.

The christening ceremony featured Acting Assistant Secretary of the Navy Brett Seidle as keynote speaker, with the ship's co-sponsors and daughters of the namesake, Madeleine Denton Doak and Mary Denton Lewis, performing the traditional bottle-breaking ceremony.

The Flight III Arleigh Burke-class destroyer features enhanced capabilities, including the AN/SPY-6(V)1 Air and Missile Defense Radar and Aegis Baseline 10 Combat System. Ingalls has delivered 35 Arleigh Burke-class destroyers to date, with five Flight IIIs currently under construction.

HII's Newport News Shipbuilding division has achieved a significant milestone in the construction of Virginia-class submarine Massachusetts (SSN 798) with the celebration of the first meal served aboard. The submarine, currently in final construction and testing stages, welcomed ship's sponsor Sheryl Sandberg for the occasion. The inaugural meal featured New England specialties including grilled salmon, lobster rolls, and clam chowder. Massachusetts, christened in May 2023, is scheduled for sea trials later this year and will be the 12th Virginia-class submarine delivered by Newport News Shipbuilding. Under the command of Cmdr. Michael Siedsma, the submarine represents a critical national security asset approaching its final stages before Navy delivery.

HII's Mission Technologies division has been selected as one of the contractors for a significant U.S. Army training contract. The multiple award contract, with a ceiling of $379 million, involves providing live training solutions for the Army's Program Executive Office for Simulation, Training and Instrumentation. Through the MAC 3 contract vehicle under LTRaC, HII will compete for delivery orders to supply new products, equipment, and modernization efforts for live-fire ranges serving both the Army and U.S. Marine Corps. The company's role will focus on creating realistic training environments and providing technology refreshment for combat preparation scenarios.

HII's Ingalls Shipbuilding division celebrated its 2025 class of master shipbuilders who have achieved 40 years of continuous service. The ceremony, held on June 12 at the Pascagoula shipyard, honored these elite employees who have dedicated four decades to building advanced naval vessels and contributing to national security. Ingalls Shipbuilding President Brian Blanchette praised the master shipbuilders for their service, leadership, and loyalty. The event featured a tribute video highlighting personal stories and career achievements. Notable master shipbuilders like Larry Stevens, who began as a structural welder apprentice in 1985, and Denise Quave shared their experiences and pride in their work. The recognition emphasizes the company's commitment to skilled craftsmanship and mentorship of the next generation of shipbuilders.

HII showcased its defense technology portfolio at DefenseTech LIVE in Arlington, focusing on accelerating mission technologies across all domains. The event featured interactive technology demonstrations, strategy sessions, and discussions on next-generation defense innovation, CJADC2, unmanned maritime systems, cyber operations, and electronic warfare. Andy Green, EVP of HII and president of Mission Technologies division, emphasized their commitment to supporting warfighters through cutting-edge innovation. The event highlighted HII's comprehensive product portfolio, including Autonomy & AI solutions, REMUS underwater vehicles (operational in 30 countries), C5ISR Systems, Cyber & EW capabilities, Simulation & Training tools, and Logistics & Readiness solutions. The forum attracted hundreds of government and industry leaders, with a recap scheduled to air on WJLA 24/7 News on June 24, 2025.

HII (NYSE: HII) hosted members of the UK House of Commons Defence Committee at its Newport News Shipbuilding division to support the AUKUS partnership between Australia, UK, and US. The visit included facility tours showcasing Virginia-class nuclear-powered submarine construction and the Newport News Shipbuilding Apprentice School.

As a founding member of the AUKUS Workforce Alliance (AWA), HII is one of only two shipyards capable of designing and building nuclear-powered submarines for the U.S. Navy. The company was awarded the Australian Submarine Supplier Qualification pilot program to accelerate Australian supplier integration into the US submarine industrial base.