HII Completes Acceptance Sea Trials on Fort Lauderdale (LPD 28)

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Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) successfully completed sea trials for the Fort Lauderdale (LPD 28), a San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock, as part of the final preparations for delivery this quarter. During the trials, key operations such as anchor handling and running the ship at full power were tested, showcasing effective Navy-industry collaboration. Ingalls Shipbuilding has delivered 11 San Antonio-class ships, with three more under construction, including Fort Lauderdale. The ship honors Fort Lauderdale's ties to the U.S. Navy, dating back to the 1830s.

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• Completion of sea trials for Fort Lauderdale signals progress towards delivery.
• Demonstrated successful Navy-industry collaboration in ship design and development.
• Ingalls Shipbuilding has delivered 11 San Antonio-class ships to date.

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NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Feb. 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) announced today the successful completion of acceptance sea trials on Friday for the amphibious transport dock Fort Lauderdale (LPD 28). The San Antonio-class ship, built at HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division, spent several days with the U.S. Navy’s Board of Inspection and Survey. Ingalls’ shipbuilders will now complete final finish work on the ship in preparation for delivery this quarter.

“Fort Lauderdale is a terrific example of what our collective team is accomplishing together,” said Kari Wilkinson, president of Ingalls Shipbuilding. “LPD 28 demonstrates what Navy-industry collaboration can do to evolve a ship design to new requirements while maintaining the talented team that is demonstrating such efficiency and predictability in delivering on commitments. I couldn’t be more proud of their success.”

Key demonstrations by the Ingalls’ test and trials team included: anchor handling, ballast/de-ballast, detect-to-engage, and running the ship at full power and steering.

“It takes a lot of hard work from the entire shipbuilding team to make these sea trials successful,” said Mike Pruitt, LPD ship program manager at Ingalls Shipbuilding. “Fort Lauderdale is exhibit A of HII’s commitment to quality and meets our high standard for every ship that we build.”

A photo accompanying this release is available at: https://newsroom.huntingtoningalls.com/file/lpd-28-trials.

Ingalls has delivered 11 San Antonio-class ships to the U.S. Navy and has three under construction that include Fort Lauderdale (LPD 28), Richard M. McCool Jr. (LPD 29), and Harrisburg (LPD 30). Additionally, fabrication of the 15^th San Antonio-class ship, Pittsburgh (LPD 31), will begin in the spring.

LPD 28 is named Fort Lauderdale to honor the Florida city’s historic ties to the U.S. Navy, which date back to the 1830s and include an important naval training center during World War II.

The San Antonio-class is a major part of the Navy’s 21st century amphibious assault force. The 684-foot-long, 105-foot-wide ships are used to embark and land Marines, their equipment and supplies ashore via air cushion or conventional landing craft and amphibious assault vehicles, augmented by helicopters or vertical takeoff and landing aircraft such as the MV-22 Osprey. The ships support a Marine Air Ground Task Force across the spectrum of operations, conducting amphibious and expeditionary missions of sea control and power projection to humanitarian assistance and disaster relief missions throughout the first half of the 21^st century.

HII is a global engineering and defense technologies provider. With a 135-year history of trusted partnerships in advancing U.S. national security, HII delivers critical capabilities ranging from the most powerful and resilient maritime platforms ever built, to unmanned systems, ISR and AI/ML analytics. HII leads the industry in mission-driven solutions that support and enable a connected, integrated full spectrum force. Headquartered in Newport News, Virginia, HII’s skilled workforce is 44,000 strong. For more information, visit:

• HII on the web: www.HII.com
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Contact:

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(202) 580-9086

FAQ

What is the significance of the sea trials for HII's stock?

The successful sea trials for Fort Lauderdale (LPD 28) are an indicator of HII's operational efficiency and commitment to quality, which can positively influence stock performance.

When will <em>Fort Lauderdale</em> be delivered?

The delivery of Fort Lauderdale is expected within this quarter, following the successful completion of its sea trials.

How many <em>San Antonio</em>-class ships has HII delivered?

HII has delivered a total of 11 San Antonio-class ships to the U.S. Navy.

What new ships are currently under construction by HII?

HII currently has three San Antonio-class ships under construction, including Fort Lauderdale (LPD 28), Richard M. McCool Jr. (LPD 29), and Harrisburg (LPD 30).