HII Awarded $2.4 Billion to Build Amphibious Assault Ship LHA 9
HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding has secured a $2.4 billion U.S. Navy contract for the detail design and construction of amphibious assault ship LHA 9, potentially rising to $3.2 billion with options. Construction is set to commence in December 2022. This contract follows a long history of Ingalls building large-deck amphibious ships, enhancing naval capabilities with versatile designs that include aviation and well deck features for F-35B and MV-22 Osprey aircraft. Ingalls expresses pride in delivering critical naval capabilities and values its partnership with the Navy.
- Awarded a significant $2.4 billion contract with the U.S. Navy, with potential value increase to $3.2 billion.
- Construction on LHA 9 scheduled to begin in December 2022, showcasing operational readiness.
- Ingalls' history of building amphibious ships strengthens its position in defense contracts.
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PASCAGOULA, Miss., Oct. 27, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII’s (NYSE:HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division has been awarded a
“Ingalls shipbuilders are ready to build the Navy’s newest LHA,” said Ingalls Shipbuilding President Kari Wilkinson. “We understand how important this work is, and consider it an honor to be given the opportunity to deliver this capability to the fleet. We value our partnership with the Navy and all of our critical supplier partners.”
Construction on LHA 9 is scheduled to begin in December 2022.
Ingalls has a long tradition of building large-deck amphibious ships that are operated by the Navy and Marine Corps. The shipyard has delivered 15 large-decks, including the Tarawa-class, LHA 1-5; the Wasp-class, LHD 1-8; and most recently the America-class, LHA 6 and LHA 7. The third of the America-class, Bougainville (LHA 8), is currently under construction.
The America-class is a multi-functional and versatile ship that is capable of operating in a high density, multi-threat environment as an integral member of an expeditionary strike group, an amphibious task force or an amphibious ready group. LHA 9, like Bougainville, will retain the aviation capability of the America-class design while adding the surface assault capability of a well deck and a larger flight deck configured for F-35B Joint Strike Fighter and MV-22 Osprey aircraft. These large-deck amphibious assault ships also include top-of-the-line medical facilities with full operating suites and triage.
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