HII Begins Fabrication of Amphibious Transport Dock Philadelphia (LPD 32)
HII's Ingalls Shipbuilding division has commenced fabrication of the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock Philadelphia (LPD 32), marking the first 100 tons of steel cut for the ship. As the sole provider of LPD 17 San Antonio-class ships, Ingalls has already delivered LPDs 17 through 29 and currently has three Flight II LPDs under construction: Harrisburg (LPD 30), Pittsburgh (LPD 31), and Philadelphia (LPD 32).
In September 2024, the Navy awarded Ingalls a contract for three additional San Antonio Class LPD ships (LPD 33, 34, and 35). The LPD Flight II vessels will replace the Whidbey Island and Harpers Ferry classes of dock landing ships, serving as part of the Navy's 21st century expeditionary force for amphibious and crisis response operations.
La divisione Ingalls Shipbuilding di HII ha avviato la fabbricazione del trasporto anfibio di classe San Antonio Philadelphia (LPD 32), segnando il primo taglio di 100 tonnellate di acciaio per la nave. Essendo l'unico fornitore di navi di classe San Antonio LPD 17, Ingalls ha già consegnato le LPD 17 fino alla 29 e attualmente ha tre LPD Flight II in costruzione: Harrisburg (LPD 30), Pittsburgh (LPD 31) e Philadelphia (LPD 32).
Nel settembre 2024, la Marina ha assegnato a Ingalls un contratto per tre ulteriori navi LPD di classe San Antonio (LPD 33, 34 e 35). Le navi LPD Flight II sostituiranno le classi di navi da sbarco Whidbey Island e Harpers Ferry, fungendo da parte della forza espedizionaria del 21° secolo della Marina per operazioni anfibie e di risposta alle crisi.
La división Ingalls Shipbuilding de HII ha comenzado la fabricación del dock de transporte anfibio de clase San Antonio Philadelphia (LPD 32), marcando el primer corte de 100 toneladas de acero para el barco. Como único proveedor de los barcos de clase San Antonio LPD 17, Ingalls ya ha entregado los LPD 17 al 29 y actualmente tiene tres LPD Flight II en construcción: Harrisburg (LPD 30), Pittsburgh (LPD 31) y Philadelphia (LPD 32).
En septiembre de 2024, la Marina otorgó a Ingalls un contrato para tres naves LPD adicionales de la clase San Antonio (LPD 33, 34 y 35). Las naves LPD Flight II reemplazarán a las clases de barcos de desembarco Whidbey Island y Harpers Ferry, formando parte de la fuerza expedicionaria del siglo XXI de la Marina para operaciones anfibias y de respuesta a crisis.
HII의 잉걸스 조선소 부서는 샌안토니오급 수륙 양용 수송 도크 필라델피아 (LPD 32)의 제작을 시작하였으며, 이는 선박을 위한 첫 100톤의 강철 절단을 의미합니다. 잉걸스는 LPD 17 샌안토니오급 선박의 유일한 공급자로, 이미 LPD 17부터 29까지 전달하였고 현재는 해리스버그 (LPD 30), 피츠버그 (LPD 31), 필라델피아 (LPD 32)라는 세 척의 Flight II LPD를 건조 중입니다.
2024년 9월, 해군은 잉걸스에 추가로 세 척의 샌안토니오급 LPD 선박 (LPD 33, 34, 35)에 대한 계약을 부여했습니다. LPD Flight II 선박은 휘드비 아일랜드와 하퍼스 페리 클래스의 도크 착륙 선박을 대체하며, 해군의 21세기 원정군의 일환으로 수륙 양용 및 위기 대응 작전을 수행하게 됩니다.
La division Ingalls Shipbuilding de HII a commencé la fabrication du dock de transport amphibie de classe San Antonio Philadelphia (LPD 32), marquant la première découpe de 100 tonnes d'acier pour le navire. En tant que fournisseur unique des navires de classe San Antonio LPD 17, Ingalls a déjà livré les LPD 17 à 29 et a actuellement trois LPD de la version Flight II en construction : Harrisburg (LPD 30), Pittsburgh (LPD 31) et Philadelphia (LPD 32).
En septembre 2024, la Marine a attribué à Ingalls un contrat pour trois navires LPD supplémentaires de la classe San Antonio (LPD 33, 34 et 35). Les navires LPD Flight II remplaceront les classes de navires de débarquement Whidbey Island et Harpers Ferry, servant de partie de la force d'expédition du XXIe siècle de la Marine pour les opérations amphibies et de réponse aux crises.
Die Ingalls Shipbuilding Abteilung von HII hat mit der Herstellung des Amphibischen Transportdock San Antonio-Klasse Philadelphia (LPD 32) begonnen, was den ersten Schnitt von 100 Tonnen Stahl für das Schiff markiert. Als alleiniger Anbieter der San Antonio-Klasse LPD 17 hat Ingalls bereits die LPDs 17 bis 29 geliefert und hat derzeit drei Flight II LPDs in Bau: Harrisburg (LPD 30), Pittsburgh (LPD 31) und Philadelphia (LPD 32).
Im September 2024 vergab die Marine einen Vertrag an Ingalls für drei weitere LPD-Schiffe der San Antonio-Klasse (LPD 33, 34 und 35). Die LPD Flight II-Schiffe werden die Klassen Whidbey Island und Harpers Ferry von Docklandungsschiffen ersetzen und Teil der Expeditionstruppe der Marine des 21. Jahrhunderts für amphibische und Krisenreaktionsoperationen sein.
- Secured contract for three additional San Antonio Class LPD ships in September 2024
- Maintains position as sole provider of LPD 17 San Antonio-class ships
- Successfully delivered 13 ships (LPDs 17-29) to date
- Currently has three Flight II LPDs under construction
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Insights
The start of fabrication for Philadelphia (LPD 32) marks a strategic milestone that reinforces HII's dominant position in naval shipbuilding. This development carries several significant implications for investors:
First, HII's status as the sole provider of San Antonio-class ships creates a formidable competitive moat. With successful delivery of LPDs 17 through 29, the company has demonstrated exceptional execution capabilities that make it practically irreplaceable in this specialized market segment.
The concurrent construction of three Flight II LPDs (Harrisburg, Pittsburgh and Philadelphia), coupled with the September 2024 contract for three additional ships (LPDs 33, 34 and 35), provides exceptional revenue visibility extending several years into the future. These long-term, high-value contracts typically generate stable margins and cash flows, essential characteristics for defense industry investors.
The operational momentum is particularly noteworthy from an efficiency perspective. Multiple simultaneous constructions allow for:
- Optimized resource allocation and workforce utilization
- Enhanced learning curve benefits across projects
- Improved supply chain economies of scale
- Better absorption of fixed costs
In the broader context of naval modernization, the Flight II LPD program's role in replacing aging Whidbey Island and Harpers Ferry classes positions HII advantageously within the Navy's long-term fleet modernization strategy. This alignment with core naval capabilities requirements provides a robust foundation for sustained business growth and shareholder value creation.
PASCAGOULA, Miss., Jan. 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII (NYSE: HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division began fabrication of the U.S. Navy’s newest San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock Philadelphia (LPD 32) Monday. The start of fabrication signifies that the first 100 tons of steel have been cut for the ship.
“From the earliest planning stages to the first cut of steel, every step of construction so far has been focused on building a capable ship for our Navy and Marine Corps partners,” said Stephen Janowski, Ingalls Shipbuilding amphibious ship program manager. “Our team is committed to continuous improvement and seeing Philadelphia built with the quality craftsmanship needed to support our nation well into the future.”
Ingalls is the sole provider of LPD 17 San Antonio-class ships and has delivered LPDs 17 through 29 to date. Currently, Ingalls has three Flight II LPDs under construction including Harrisburg (LPD 30), Pittsburgh (LPD 31) and Philadelphia (LPD 32). Additionally, in September 2024, the Navy awarded Ingalls a contract for the construction of three San Antonio Class Amphibious Transport Dock (LPD) ships (LPD 33, LPD 34, and LPD 35).
LPD Flight II is the next generation amphibious ship to replace the Whidbey Island (LSD 41) and Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) classes of dock landing ships. Amphibious transport docks are a major part of the Navy’s 21st century expeditionary force, deployed with a U.S. Marine Corps Air-Ground Task Force for amphibious and expeditionary crisis response operations that range from deterrence and joint-force enablement to humanitarian assistance and disaster relief.
Photos accompanying this release are available at: http://hii.com/news/hii-begins-fabrication-of-amphibious-transport-dock-philadelphia-lpd-32/.
About HII
HII is a global, all-domain defense provider. HII’s mission is to deliver the world’s most powerful ships and all-domain solutions in service of the nation, creating the advantage for our customers to protect peace and freedom around the world.
As the nation’s largest military shipbuilder, and with a more than 135-year history of advancing U.S. national security, HII delivers critical capabilities extending from ships to unmanned systems, cyber, ISR, AI/ML and synthetic training. Headquartered in Virginia, HII’s workforce is 44,000 strong. For more information, visit:
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