HII Hosts US Marine Corps Officers at Ingalls Shipbuilding
HII (NYSE: HII) hosted U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Eric Austin and other officials at its Ingalls Shipbuilding division, showcasing amphibious warships under construction. The visit included tours of Bougainville (LHA 8) and Harrisburg (LPD 30).
Ingalls currently has multiple vessels under construction: two LHA class ships (Bougainville and Fallujah) and three Flight II LPDs (Harrisburg, Pittsburgh, and Philadelphia). The company secured significant contracts in September 2024, including the construction of three San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ships (LPD 33, 34, and 35) and the fifth America-class amphibious assault ship, Helmand Province (LHA 10).
HII (NYSE: HII) ha ospitato il generale di corpo dei Marines degli Stati Uniti Eric Austin e altri funzionari presso la sua divisione Ingalls Shipbuilding, mostrando navi da guerra anfibie in costruzione. La visita ha incluso tour della Bougainville (LHA 8) e della Harrisburg (LPD 30).
Ingalls attualmente ha diverse navi in costruzione: due navi di classe LHA (Bougainville e Fallujah) e tre LPD di Flight II (Harrisburg, Pittsburgh e Philadelphia). L'azienda ha ottenuto contratti significativi a settembre 2024, inclusa la costruzione di tre navi da trasporto anfibio di classe San Antonio (LPD 33, 34 e 35) e della quinta nave da assalto anfibio di classe America, Helmand Province (LHA 10).
HII (NYSE: HII) recibió al teniente general del Cuerpo de Marines de EE. UU. Eric Austin y a otros funcionarios en su división Ingalls Shipbuilding, mostrando buques de guerra anfibios en construcción. La visita incluyó recorridos por la Bougainville (LHA 8) y la Harrisburg (LPD 30).
Ingalls actualmente tiene múltiples embarcaciones en construcción: dos barcos de clase LHA (Bougainville y Fallujah) y tres LPD de Flight II (Harrisburg, Pittsburgh y Philadelphia). La empresa aseguró contratos significativos en septiembre de 2024, incluida la construcción de tres barcos de transporte anfibio de clase San Antonio (LPD 33, 34 y 35) y el quinto barco de asalto anfibio de clase America, Helmand Province (LHA 10).
HII (NYSE: HII)는 미국 해병대 중장 에릭 오스틴과 기타 관계자들을 Ingalls Shipbuilding 부서에 초대하여 건조 중인 수륙 양용 전투함을 선보였습니다. 이 방문에는 Bougainville (LHA 8)와 Harrisburg (LPD 30)에 대한 투어가 포함되었습니다.
Ingalls는 현재 여러 척의 선박을 건조 중입니다: 두 척의 LHA 클래스 선박(Bougainville 및 Fallujah)과 세 척의 Flight II LPDs(Harrisburg, Pittsburgh 및 Philadelphia). 이 회사는 2024년 9월에 세 개의 산안토니오급 수륙 양용 수송 도크 선박(LPD 33, 34 및 35)과 다섯 번째 아메리카급 수륙 양용 공격함인 헬만드 주(LHA 10)의 건조를 포함하여 상당한 계약을 체결했습니다.
HII (NYSE: HII) a accueilli le général de corps des Marines des États-Unis Eric Austin et d'autres responsables dans sa division Ingalls Shipbuilding, présentant des navires de guerre amphibies en construction. La visite a inclus des visites de la Bougainville (LHA 8) et de la Harrisburg (LPD 30).
Ingalls a actuellement plusieurs navires en construction : deux navires de classe LHA (Bougainville et Fallujah) et trois LPD de la classe Flight II (Harrisburg, Pittsburgh et Philadelphia). L'entreprise a obtenu des contrats significatifs en septembre 2024, y compris la construction de trois navires de transport amphibie de classe San Antonio (LPD 33, 34 et 35) et du cinquième navire d'assaut amphibie de classe America, Helmand Province (LHA 10).
HII (NYSE: HII) empfing den US-Marine Corps Lieutenant General Eric Austin und andere Offizielle in seiner Ingalls Shipbuilding Abteilung und präsentierte im Bau befindliche amphibische Kriegsschiffe. Der Besuch umfasste Führungen durch die Bougainville (LHA 8) und die Harrisburg (LPD 30).
Ingalls hat derzeit mehrere Schiffe im Bau: zwei LHA-Klasse Schiffe (Bougainville und Fallujah) und drei Flight II LPDs (Harrisburg, Pittsburgh und Philadelphia). Das Unternehmen sicherte sich im September 2024 bedeutende Aufträge, darunter den Bau von drei San Antonio-Klasse amphibischen Transportdockschiffen (LPD 33, 34 und 35) und dem fünften amphibischen Angriffsschiff der America-Klasse, Helmand Province (LHA 10).
- Secured major contracts for 4 new ships in September 2024
- Strong order backlog with 5 ships currently under construction
- Maintains strategic position as key naval defense contractor
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PASCAGOULA, Miss., April 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII (NYSE: HII) hosted U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Eric Austin, deputy commandant for combat development and integration, fellow U.S. Marine Corps officers and Senate congressional staff at the company’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division Monday.
During the visit, the group met with Ingalls leadership and received a tour of the shipyard, including two amphibious warships currently under construction, Bougainville (LHA 8) and Harrisburg (LPD 30).
“Our Ingalls shipbuilders take immense pride in knowing that we are building the ships that protect our nation and support our U.S. Navy and Marine Corps team,” Ingalls Shipbuilding President Brian Blanchette said. “This visit reinforced the critical role our shipbuilders play in supporting our military’s mission and we appreciate the opportunity to showcase our progress in delivering this amphibious capability to the fleet.”
Ingalls has a long-standing history of building amphibious warships, and the collaboration between Ingalls Shipbuilding, the U.S. Navy and the Marine Corps was on full display during the visit.
Photos accompanying this release are available at: http://hii.com/news/hiis-hosts-us-marine-corps-officers-at-ingalls-shipbuilding/.
Austin expressed his appreciation for the workforce at Ingalls.
“The men and women here at Ingalls are not just building ships — they are building the foundation of our nation’s ability to respond to global challenges. We extend our deepest gratitude to the hardworking shipbuilders whose expertise and commitment ensure we have the right tools to meet the challenges ahead,” Austin said.
Ingalls builds the LPD 17 San Antonio and LHA America classes of amphibious warships. Designed and built for survivability and flexibility, U.S. Navy amphibious warships are unique combat warships that make possible complex joint U.S. military operations to respond swiftly to crises anywhere in the world, from deterrence and major combat operations to humanitarian assistance and disaster relief.
Ingalls currently has two LHAs under construction including Bougainville (LHA 8) and Fallujah (LHA 9) and 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 ships (LPD 33, LPD 34 and LPD 35) and a contract modification for the fifth America-class amphibious assault ship, Helmand Province (LHA 10).
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