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News for Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. (HII) centers on its role as a global, all-domain defense provider and the nation’s largest military shipbuilder. Coverage highlights how HII’s shipbuilding divisions and Mission Technologies business support U.S. and allied defense priorities through advanced surface combatants, nuclear-powered submarines, unmanned systems and integrated defense technologies.
Readers can follow updates on major shipbuilding milestones, such as delivery of Arleigh Burke-class destroyers like Ted Stevens (DDG 128), construction progress on Virginia-class submarines such as Oklahoma (SSN 802), and work on aircraft carriers and Zumwalt-class destroyers. News also covers new contracts and design awards, including HII’s selection to design and build the U.S. Navy’s future small surface combatant based on the Legend-class national security cutter.
The HII news flow also reflects the company’s growing unmanned and autonomy portfolio. Articles detail developments in the REMUS family of unmanned underwater vehicles, ROMULUS unmanned surface vessels powered by the Odyssey Autonomous Control System, and demonstrations of automated launch and recovery systems such as Sea Launcher. Expansion of unmanned operations in Europe, including the enlarged Portchester, U.K. facility, and participation in international frameworks like AUKUS also feature prominently.
Investors and defense observers can track mission technologies and missile defense work, including HII’s Mission Technologies division being awarded a position on the Missile Defense Agency’s SHIELD contract vehicle, opening opportunities in directed energy, command and control integration, cyber, microelectronics and live/virtual/constructive training. Regular visits from senior U.S. and allied defense leaders to HII’s shipyards, along with updates on workforce initiatives, industrial base investments and distributed shipbuilding, provide additional context on how HII supports long-term naval and security objectives. Bookmark this page for an organized view of contract awards, program milestones and strategic partnerships affecting HII.
HII (NYSE: HII) announced the launch of the future USS George M. Neal (DDG 131) on April 1, 2026, at Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, Mississippi. The event marks the launch milestone for the fourth Flight III Arleigh Burke-class destroyer built at the yard.
DDG 131 features the Flight III AN/SPY-6 (V)1 radar and Aegis Baseline 10 combat system. Following launch, the ship will enter outfitting, systems activation, testing and preparations for sea trials.
HII (NYSE: HII) and GrayMatter Robotics will hold a memorandum of understanding signing ceremony and a physical AI demonstration on Monday, April 6, 2026, at GrayMatter Robotics headquarters in Carson, California.
Media may film live technology demonstrations, cover the MOU signing, and ask questions of HII executive vice president Eric Chewning and GrayMatter CEO Ariyan Kabir. RSVP is required by noon on Friday, April 3; closed-toed shoes are required for safety in the manufacturing environment.
HII (NYSE: HII) named two vice presidents at its Newport News Shipbuilding division effective April 1.
Christie Miller is promoted to vice president of communications, responsible for internal/executive communications, events, protocol, tradeshows and tours, succeeding Jennifer Dunn after her retirement. Christian Ortego joins as vice president and NNS chief counsel, overseeing legal advice and succeeding Jon Arena.
HII (NYSE: HII) celebrated 128 graduates of the Newport News Shipbuilding Apprentice School on March 21, 2026, at Liberty Live Church in Hampton.
Highlights: keynote by U.S. secretary of education Linda McMahon, 105 associate degrees awarded, awards including the Homer L. Ferguson, and program statistics on honors and 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.