HII is Awarded Air National Guard Training Contract to Enhance Readiness
HII (NYSE: HII) has secured a $133 million contract from the U.S. Air National Guard to enhance military readiness through live, virtual, and constructive training. The 10-year task order focuses on providing expertise and staffing for distributed mission operations at the Distributed Training Operations Center (DTOC) in Des Moines.
The DTOC, operated by the 132d Combat Training Squadron, connects over 90 simulation sites nationwide for total and joint forces training. HII's Mission Technologies division will implement the Joint Simulation Bus software interface and utilize their DMO test tools to modernize the DTOC's gateway connection.
The work will primarily be conducted in Des Moines, Iowa, supporting Air National Guard pilot training and joint forces training opportunities.
HII (NYSE: HII) ha ottenuto un contratto di 133 milioni di dollari dalla Guardia Nazionale Aerea degli Stati Uniti per migliorare la prontezza militare attraverso addestramenti dal vivo, virtuali e costruttivi. Questo ordine di lavoro di 10 anni si concentra sulla fornitura di competenze e personale per operazioni di missione distribuite presso il Centro Operazioni di Addestramento Distribuito (DTOC) a Des Moines.
Il DTOC, gestito dal 132° Stormo di Addestramento al Combattimento, collega oltre 90 siti di simulazione a livello nazionale per l'addestramento delle forze totali e congiunte. La divisione Tecnologie della Missione di HII implementerà l'interfaccia software Joint Simulation Bus e utilizzerà i propri strumenti di test DMO per modernizzare la connessione gateway del DTOC.
Il lavoro sarà principalmente svolto a Des Moines, Iowa, supportando l'addestramento dei piloti della Guardia Nazionale Aerea e le opportunità di addestramento delle forze congiunte.
HII (NYSE: HII) ha asegurado un contrato de 133 millones de dólares de la Guardia Nacional Aérea de EE. UU. para mejorar la preparación militar a través de entrenamiento en vivo, virtual y constructivo. Esta orden de tarea de 10 años se centra en proporcionar experiencia y personal para operaciones de misión distribuidas en el Centro de Operaciones de Entrenamiento Distribuido (DTOC) en Des Moines.
El DTOC, operado por el 132° Escuadrón de Entrenamiento de Combate, conecta más de 90 sitios de simulación en todo el país para el entrenamiento de fuerzas totales y conjuntas. La división de Tecnologías de Misión de HII implementará la interfaz de software Joint Simulation Bus y utilizará sus herramientas de prueba DMO para modernizar la conexión del gateway del DTOC.
El trabajo se llevará a cabo principalmente en Des Moines, Iowa, apoyando el entrenamiento de pilotos de la Guardia Nacional Aérea y las oportunidades de entrenamiento de fuerzas conjuntas.
HII (NYSE: HII)는 미국 공군 주방위군으로부터 1억 3천 3백만 달러 계약을 체결하여 실제, 가상 및 건설적 훈련을 통해 군사 준비 태세를 강화합니다. 이 10년 작업 지시서는 데모인스에 있는 분산 임무 운영 센터(DTOC)에서 분산 임무 운영을 위한 전문 지식과 인력을 제공하는 데 중점을 둡니다.
DTOC는 132전투훈련대가 운영하며, 전국적으로 90개 이상의 시뮬레이션 사이트를 연결하여 총체적이고 공동의 훈련을 제공합니다. HII의 미션 기술 부서는 공동 시뮬레이션 버스 소프트웨어 인터페이스를 구현하고 DMO 테스트 도구를 활용하여 DTOC의 게이트웨이 연결을 현대화할 것입니다.
작업은 주로 아이오와주 데모인스에서 수행되며, 공군 주방위군 파일럿 훈련 및 공동군 훈련 기회를 지원합니다.
HII (NYSE: HII) a obtenu un contrat de 133 millions de dollars de la Garde Nationale Aérienne des États-Unis pour améliorer la préparation militaire grâce à des formations en direct, virtuelles et constructives. Ce bon de commande de 10 ans se concentre sur la fourniture d'expertise et de personnel pour les opérations de mission distribuées au Centre d'Opérations de Formation Distribuée (DTOC) à Des Moines.
Le DTOC, géré par le 132e Escadron d'Entraînement au Combat, connecte plus de 90 sites de simulation à l'échelle nationale pour la formation des forces totales et conjointes. La division Technologies de Mission de HII mettra en œuvre l'interface logicielle Joint Simulation Bus et utilisera ses outils de test DMO pour moderniser la connexion de passerelle du DTOC.
Le travail sera principalement effectué à Des Moines, Iowa, soutenant la formation des pilotes de la Garde Nationale Aérienne et les opportunités de formation des forces conjointes.
HII (NYSE: HII) hat einen Vertrag über 133 Millionen Dollar von der US-Air National Guard gesichert, um die militärische Einsatzbereitschaft durch Live-, virtuelle und konstruktive Schulungen zu verbessern. Dieser 10-jährige Auftrag konzentriert sich auf die Bereitstellung von Fachwissen und Personal für verteilte Missionsoperationen im Distributed Training Operations Center (DTOC) in Des Moines.
Das DTOC, betrieben vom 132. Combat Training Squadron, verbindet über 90 Simulationsstandorte im ganzen Land für die Ausbildung von Gesamt- und gemeinsamen Streitkräften. Die Mission Technologies-Abteilung von HII wird die Software-Schnittstelle Joint Simulation Bus implementieren und ihre DMO-Testwerkzeuge nutzen, um die Gateway-Verbindung des DTOC zu modernisieren.
Die Arbeiten werden hauptsächlich in Des Moines, Iowa durchgeführt und unterstützen die Pilotenausbildung der Air National Guard sowie die Ausbildungsangebote für gemeinsame Streitkräfte.
- Secured substantial $133 million contract
- Long-term revenue stream with 10-year contract duration
- Expands presence in U.S. Air Force aviation training programs
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Insights
HII's $133 million contract award from the Air National Guard represents a strategic win in the increasingly important military simulation and training market. This 10-year task order strengthens the company's position in providing distributed mission operations (DMO) for the Distributed Training Operations Center (DTOC), connecting over 90 simulation sites nationwide.
The contract's focus on live, virtual, and constructive training aligns perfectly with the Pentagon's increased emphasis on cost-effective readiness solutions. By implementing the Joint Simulation Bus software interface and leveraging their proprietary DMO test tools, HII demonstrates technological differentiation in a competitive field where software capabilities increasingly determine contract awards.
While not transformative in size, this award's true value lies in its extension of HII's services with an existing customer and integration into their growing Air Force training portfolio. The Des Moines-based work creates a stable, decade-long revenue stream with minimal capital investment requirements compared to shipbuilding operations.
The contract also signals HII's continued diversification beyond its traditional naval construction base, with Mission Technologies representing the company's strategic push into higher-margin technical services. For a defense contractor navigating shifting budgetary priorities, securing long-term service contracts provides revenue stability that investors typically value highly in the sector.
The $133 million Air National Guard contract represents approximately 1.7% of HII's current market capitalization of
What deserves attention, however, is the contract's contribution to HII's backlog and recurring revenue profile. The Mission Technologies division operates at higher margins than traditional shipbuilding, potentially delivering proportionally greater profit contribution despite modest top-line impact. The 10-year duration also provides valuable revenue visibility through multiple budget cycles.
This award follows HII's strategic pivot toward technology-focused defense services, which typically command premium multiples compared to traditional defense manufacturing. The increased weighting toward software and simulation capabilities could gradually influence HII's valuation metrics if this segment continues growing.
From a financial standpoint, this contract alone doesn't materially change HII's investment thesis, but it incrementally reinforces the company's expansion into adjacent defense markets beyond naval vessels. Investors should view this as a small but positive data point confirming management's execution of its diversification strategy rather than a significant needle-mover for near-term financial performance.
MCLEAN, Va., April 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII (NYSE: HII) announced today that its Mission Technologies division was awarded a
Under the 10-year task order, HII will provide expertise and staffing for the execution of distributed mission operations (DMO) events at the U.S. Air National Guard’s Distributed Training Operations Center (DTOC). Located on the Des Moines Air National Guard base, the DTOC is housed in the 132d Combat Training Squadron and connects more than 90 simulation sites across the country servicing readiness via training for the total and joint forces.
“Incorporating live, virtual, constructive elements into training dramatically increases the level of realism for air units and enables them to enhance the critical skills needed to succeed in the face of global threats,” said Michael Lempke, president of Mission Technologies’ Global Security group. “Our team is focused on the warfighter mission and is pleased to provide customized training solutions for our nation’s citizen airmen and U.S. Marine Corps command and control units.”
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HII provides high-value engineering and technology solutions for multi-domain training, creating realistic live and synthetic training environments that provide real-world mission rehearsal support.
“We are pleased to expand our services for the DTOC as part of HII’s ever-growing portfolio of U.S. Air Force aviation training programs,” said John Scorsone, director for modeling, training and simulation in the Global Security group.
The HII team will fully implement the Joint Simulation Bus, a software interface used by the Department of Defense, to modernize the DTOC’s gateway connection. It will also use HII’s DMO test tools recently made available to Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s Advanced Training Capabilities Program Office.
Work will be performed primarily in Des Moines, Iowa, and will focus on the wide array of training opportunities for the joint forces along with Air National Guard pilot training.
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:
- HII on the web: https://www.HII.com/
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Contact:
Greg McCarthy
(202) 264-7126
gregory.j.mccarthy@hii-co.com
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