HII is Selected to Support the Nation’s Combat-Ready Force with $182 Million Pilot Training Contract
HII (NYSE: HII) has secured a significant $182 million task order to provide logistics support for U.S. Air Force F-16 pilot training devices. The five-year contract will be executed through HII's Mission Technologies division in collaboration with Trident Military Systems
The project involves engineering maintenance for the U.S. Air Force's Mission Tactics Trainer Training System Support Center, supporting F-16 aircraft simulator systems used by the U.S. Air National Guard, Air Force Reserve Command, and Navy. The work will be primarily conducted in Mesa, Arizona.
This contract complements HII's existing portfolio, including Distributed Mission Operations for F-15 pilot training, the Air National Guard's Distributed Training Operations Center, and Mobility Air Forces programs.
HII (NYSE: HII) ha ottenuto un significativo ordine di lavoro da 182 milioni di dollari per fornire supporto logistico ai dispositivi di addestramento dei piloti F-16 dell'U.S. Air Force. Il contratto quinquennale sarà eseguito attraverso la divisione Mission Technologies di HII in collaborazione con Trident Military Systems.
Il progetto prevede la manutenzione ingegneristica per il Centro di Supporto del Sistema di Addestramento Tattico della Missione dell'U.S. Air Force, supportando i sistemi di simulazione degli aerei F-16 utilizzati dalla Guardia Nazionale Aerea degli Stati Uniti, dal Comando della Riserva dell'Air Force e dalla Marina. Il lavoro sarà principalmente svolto a Mesa, Arizona.
Questo contratto integra il portafoglio esistente di HII, inclusi le Operazioni di Missione Distribuita per l'addestramento dei piloti F-15, il Centro di Operazioni di Addestramento Distribuito della Guardia Nazionale Aerea e i programmi delle Forze Aeree di Mobilità.
HII (NYSE: HII) ha conseguido un pedido de tarea significativo de 182 millones de dólares para proporcionar apoyo logístico a los dispositivos de entrenamiento de pilotos F-16 de la Fuerza Aérea de EE. UU. El contrato de cinco años se ejecutará a través de la división Mission Technologies de HII en colaboración con Trident Military Systems.
El proyecto implica el mantenimiento de ingeniería para el Centro de Soporte del Sistema de Entrenamiento de Tácticas de Misión de la Fuerza Aérea de EE. UU., apoyando los sistemas de simuladores de aeronaves F-16 utilizados por la Guardia Nacional Aérea de EE. UU., el Comando de Reserva de la Fuerza Aérea y la Marina. El trabajo se llevará a cabo principalmente en Mesa, Arizona.
Este contrato complementa el portafolio existente de HII, que incluye Operaciones de Misión Distribuida para el entrenamiento de pilotos F-15, el Centro de Operaciones de Entrenamiento Distribuido de la Guardia Nacional Aérea y programas de Fuerzas Aéreas de Movilidad.
HII (NYSE: HII)는 미국 공군 F-16 조종사 훈련 장비에 대한 물류 지원을 제공하기 위해 1억 8200만 달러의 작업 주문을 확보했습니다. 이 5년 계약은 HII의 미션 기술 부서를 통해 Trident Military Systems와 협력하여 수행됩니다.
이 프로젝트는 미국 공군의 임무 전술 훈련 시스템 지원 센터에 대한 엔지니어링 유지보수를 포함하며, 미국 공군 예비군, 공군 예비 사령부 및 해군이 사용하는 F-16 항공기 시뮬레이터 시스템을 지원합니다. 작업은 주로 애리조나주 메사에서 수행될 예정입니다.
이 계약은 HII의 기존 포트폴리오를 보완하며, F-15 조종사 훈련을 위한 분산 임무 작전, 공군 예비군의 분산 훈련 작전 센터 및 이동 공군 프로그램을 포함합니다.
HII (NYSE: HII) a obtenu un ordre de mission significatif de 182 millions de dollars pour fournir un soutien logistique aux dispositifs de formation des pilotes F-16 de l'U.S. Air Force. Le contrat de cinq ans sera exécuté par la division Mission Technologies de HII en collaboration avec Trident Military Systems.
Le projet implique la maintenance technique pour le Centre de Support du Système de Formation Tactique de Mission de l'U.S. Air Force, soutenant les systèmes de simulateurs d'avions F-16 utilisés par la Garde Nationale Aérienne des États-Unis, le Commandement de Réserve de l'Air Force et la Marine. Le travail sera principalement effectué à Mesa, Arizona.
Ce contrat complète le portefeuille existant de HII, y compris les Opérations de Mission Distribuée pour la formation des pilotes F-15, le Centre d'Opérations de Formation Distribuée de la Garde Nationale Aérienne et les programmes des Forces Aériennes de Mobilité.
HII (NYSE: HII) hat einen bedeutenden Auftrag über 182 Millionen Dollar zur Bereitstellung von Logistikunterstützung für die Pilotenausbildungsgeräte F-16 der US Air Force gesichert. Der fünfjährige Vertrag wird durch die Mission Technologies-Abteilung von HII in Zusammenarbeit mit Trident Military Systems ausgeführt.
Das Projekt umfasst die ingenieurtechnische Wartung für das Unterstützungszentrum des Mission Tactics Trainer-Trainingssystems der US Air Force, das die F-16-Flugzeugsimulatorsysteme unterstützt, die von der US Air National Guard, dem Air Force Reserve Command und der Marine genutzt werden. Die Arbeiten werden hauptsächlich in Mesa, Arizona durchgeführt.
Dieser Vertrag ergänzt das bestehende Portfolio von HII, einschließlich der Distributed Mission Operations für die Pilotenausbildung F-15, des Distributed Training Operations Center der Air National Guard und der Programme der Mobility Air Forces.
- Secured substantial $182 million contract over 5 years
- Expands existing military training portfolio
- Strategic partnership with Trident Military Systems enhances service capabilities
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Insights
HII's $182 million F-16 simulator support contract represents a strategic win in the defense training and simulation market. The five-year task order strengthens HII's foothold in a critical military capability area - maintaining the systems that train combat-ready fighter pilots for the Air National Guard, Air Force Reserve, and Navy.
This contract complements HII's existing training contracts, including F-15 Distributed Mission Operations and the Air National Guard's Distributed Training Operations Center, creating valuable synergies across their simulation portfolio. The Mesa, Arizona operations center expands their geographic footprint while their partnership with Trident Military Systems leverages specialized simulation expertise.
The training systems maintenance market offers attractive stability compared to other defense segments, with predictable workflows and technology refresh cycles. By supporting essential training infrastructure that directly impacts pilot readiness and safety, HII positions itself in a mission-critical area that tends to maintain funding priority even during defense budget fluctuations.
While not revolutionary technology work, this contract represents the kind of steady, reliable defense service business that provides foundation revenue while HII pursues more innovative opportunities. The five-year duration offers important program stability through 2030.
The $182 million Air Force contract, while positive, represents modest financial impact for HII given its $7.44 billion market capitalization. Breaking down the five-year contract value, it translates to approximately $36.4 million annually, representing less than 1% of HII's typical annual revenue.
This contract follows HII's strategic emphasis on growing its Mission Technologies division to complement its traditional shipbuilding business. The services-oriented nature of simulator maintenance likely carries different margin characteristics than capital-intensive shipbuilding operations, potentially offering more stable cash flows but possibly lower margins than hardware manufacturing.
The incremental addition to HII's contract backlog provides modest revenue visibility through 2030, contributing to the company's baseline of recurring government contract revenue. Training and simulation work tends to offer relatively stable funding streams compared to more cyclical defense procurement programs.
From an investment perspective, this represents business-as-usual growth rather than a transformative contract. The steady expansion of HII's non-shipbuilding portfolio diversifies revenue streams and potentially reduces earnings volatility. While not a catalyst for significant share price movement, this contract supports HII's ongoing business development in the defense technology services sector.
MCLEAN, Va., March 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII (NYSE: HII) announced today that its Mission Technologies division was awarded a task order valued at approximately
Under the five-year task order, HII and subcontractor Trident Military Systems LLC will perform engineering maintenance for the U.S. Air Force’s Mission Tactics Trainer Training System Support Center, which supports and sustains F-16 aircraft simulator systems in use by the U.S. Air National Guard, U.S. Air Force Reserve Command and the U.S. Navy.
“Ensuring U.S. Air Force operators have world-class training devices that support training of U.S. Air National Guard fighter pilots is essential to a combat-ready force — a critical component of our national security,” said Michael Lempke, president of Mission Technologies’ Global Security group. “We look forward to applying our proven experience in aviation training, combined with Trident Military Systems’ simulation and training services expertise, to enhance mission effectiveness and pilot safety, and support distributed mission operations.”
Work will be performed primarily in Mesa, Arizona, and will complement HII’s existing contracts, including Distributed Mission Operations (DMO) for F-15 pilot training, the Air National Guard’s Distributed Training Operations Center and the Mobility Air Forces.
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“We are pleased to add the Air National Guard F-16 MTT contract to HII’s ever-growing portfolio of U.S. Air Force aviation training programs,” said John Scorsone, Mission Technologies director for modeling training and simulation. “We intend to use our expansive set of DMO test tools recently made available to Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s Advanced Training Capabilities Program office, which includes our ongoing efforts to achieve full operational capability of Joint Simulation Environment at the Joint Test and Training Center Nellis.”
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.
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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Contact:
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