HII Awarded Procurement Contract for Four New Amphibious Ships
HIIâs Ingalls Shipbuilding division has been awarded a $9.6 billion multi-ship procurement contract for the construction of three San Antonio-class (LPD 17) amphibious ships and a contract modification for the next America-class (LHA 6) large-deck amphibious ship.This combined procurement â the first of its kind for amphibious ships â begins the journey for the construction of LPDs 33, 34, 35 and LHA 10 for the U.S. Navy.Ingalls President Kari Wilkinson said. âIt is an honor toâŚ
New US Navy Warship Richard M. McCool, Jr. Sails Away from Ingalls Shipbuilding
The U.S. Navy's new warship, Richard M. McCool, Jr. (LPD 29), set sail from HIIâs Ingalls Shipbuilding division on Thursday, heading toward its commissioning location in Pensacola, Fla.Delivered in April, the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship is scheduled to be commissioned on September 7, 2024, at Naval Air Station Pensacola in Pensacola.Richard M. McCool, Jr. marks the 13th San Antonio-class vessel built by Ingalls and is the final Flight I transition ship before the shift to the LPD Flight II series.
US Navy Names Future Warship USS Helmand Province
A future America-class amphibious assault ship will be named USS Helmand Province (LHA 10), Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro announced this week during the Modern Day Marine 2024 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C.The future USS Helmand Province commemorates the multiple U.S. Marine Corps operations that took place in Afghanistanâs Helmand Province as part of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF). The name selection follows the tradition of naming amphibious assault ships after U.S. Marine Corps battles, early U.S.
Ingalls Delivers LPD 29 to the US Navy
HIIâs Ingalls Shipbuilding division has delivered the amphibious transport dock Richard M. McCool Jr. (LPD 29) to the U.S. Navy.Richard M. McCool Jr. is the 13th San Antonio-class ship delivered by Ingalls and is the final Flight I transition ship before Ingalls moves into production of the LPD Flight II line.âThe LPD 29 delivery demonstrates how our shipbuilders are enabling our combined Navy and Marine Corps team,â said Kari Wilkinson, president of Ingalls Shipbuilding. âIt is the most recent example of what U.S.
Newport News Completes Dry Dock Work for Aircraft Carrier USS John C. Stennis
HIIâs Newport News Shipbuilding division has completed the dry dock portion of the refueling and complex overhaul (RCOH) of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74).Following the recent flooding of more than 100 million gallons of water into the dry dock, USS John C. Stennis was moved to an outfitting berth at the shipyard, where the remainder of the RCOH work and testing will be completed.During the dry dock phase of the RCOH, USS John C. Stennis received significant upgrades and began an extensive overhaul process, both inside and outside the ship.
HII Completes Acceptance Trials on Richard M. McCool Jr. (LPD 29)
HIIâs Ingalls Shipbuilding division on Monday announced it has completed acceptance trials in the Gulf of Mexico for amphibious transport dock Richard M. McCool Jr. (LPD 29), the final Flight I transition ship before Ingalls moves into serial production of the LPD Flight II line.The Ingallsâ Test and Trials team spent several days with the U.S. Navyâs Board of Inspection and Survey running the ship at full power and through steering maneuvers. The team will now complete final finish work on the San Antonio-class ship in preparation for delivery to the U.S.
Virginia-Class Submarine New Jersey (SSN 796) Completes Initial Sea Trials
HII on Thursday announced its Newport News Shipbuilding division has completed initial sea trials for Virginia-class attack submarine New Jersey (SSN 796). New Jersey spent several days at sea to test the boatâs systems and components.Testing included submerging the submarine for the first time and conducting high-speed maneuvers while on the surface and submerged. NNS teams will continue the testing program ahead of delivering the boat to the U.S. Navy.âTaking New Jersey out for the first time is a significant milestone and the first major test of the submarineâs capabilities at seaâŚ
Newport News Begins Topside EMALS Testing on John F. Kennedy (CVN 79)
HII announced today that its Newport News Shipbuilding division (NNS) recently began topside testing of the electromagnetic aircraft launch system (EMALS) on aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy (CVN 79).EMALS, first integrated into USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), replaces the existing steam catapults currently in use on the U.S. Navyâs Nimitz-class aircraft carriers.Following successful âno-loadâ testing on catapults one and two, known as the âbow cats,â the NNS team, alongside the John F. Kennedy crew, has now started âdead-loadâ testing.
Richard M. McCool Jr. (LPD 29) Completes Builderâs Trials
HIIâs Ingalls Shipbuilding division in Pascagoula, Miss. on Thursday announced new amphibious transport dock ship Richard M. McCool Jr. (LPD 29) it is building for the U.S. Navy has completed builderâs sea trials. The San Antonio-class ship spent time in the Gulf of Mexico testing all systems in preparation for the remaining events that will occur prior to delivery of the ship, expected to occur in the spring.âOur shipbuilders have worked hard to get LPD 29 to sea,â Ingalls Shipbuilding Ship Program Manager Davianne Stokes said.
HIIâs Ingalls Shipbuilding Christens Amphibious Assault Ship Bougainville (LHA 8)
HIIâs Ingalls Shipbuilding division on Saturday christened the U.S. Navyâs third America-class amphibious assault ship Bougainville (LHA 8).âToday is not only a day to celebrate our namesake, representatives of the successful outcome of a World War II campaign, but also the team work and collaboration of our United States Navy and Marine Corps that enabled it,â Ingalls Shipbuilding President Kari Wilkinson said. âTo fulfil our mission here in the shipyard, our sailors and MarinesâŚ
New USCG Cutter Departs Ingalls
The U.S. Coast Guardâs newest Legend-class national security cutter, Calhoun (WMSL 759), departed from HIIâs Ingalls Shipbuilding division on Sunday, November 19.âWe congratulate the NSC team of shipbuilders on a job well done,â said Ingalls Shipbuilding NSC Program Manager Amanda Whitaker. âWatching Calhoun sail away is a proud moment for us all and we look forward to watching this highly capable national security cutter serve for decades to come.âCalhoun is scheduled for commissioning in 2024 and will be homeported in CharlestonâŚ
Newport News Shipbuilding Opens Additional Site in Norfolk
HII announced its Newport News Shipbuilding division has begun production at an additional campus in Norfolk, Va. to support the shipyardâs continued progress toward more effective and efficient shipbuilding.The Newport News Shipbuilding Norfolk Campus is located on land leased from Fairlead in the Lambertâs Point area, at a development known as Fairwinds Landing. NNS shipbuilders have worked at the site for several months constructing steel panels that will eventually make up units of Gerald R.
Newport News Shipbuilding Continues Hiring Push
HII said its Newport News Shipbuilding division continues to make progress in the area of workforce development acceleration, and is meeting hiring demand for skilled trades positions through community outreach efforts and on-site hiring events.The shipyard recently participated in the Whatâs Next for Success Foundation career and job fair held at the Hampton Roads Convention Center. Hundreds of people, including local high school students, met with NNS talent acquisition representatives to learn about career opportunities at the shipyardâŚ
Horne Named VP of Trades at Newport News Shipbuilding
HII announced David Horne has been promoted to vice president of trades at its Newport News Shipbuilding division.Horneâs promotion comes following the restructuring of trades and human resources and administration from one large organization into two standalone organizations. Xavier Beale will continue as vice president of human resources and administration. Both Horne and Beale will report directly to NNS President Jennifer Boykin.âEach part of this organization is critical to our success,â Boykin said.
US Navy Destroyer Jack H. Lucas Departs Ingalls Shipbuilding
The U.S. Navy's first Flight III Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer Jack H. Lucas (DDG 125) departed HIIâs Ingalls Shipbuilding division Tuesday. DDG 125 will be commissioned October 7, 2023 at a ceremony in Tampa, Fla., before sailing to its homeport in San Diego.âWatching Jack H. Lucas sail away is a proud moment for our entire DDG shipbuilding team,â Ingalls Shipbuilding DDG Program Manager Ben Barnett said. âOur shipbuilders will follow this first Flight III destroyerâŚ
USS Fallujah Keel 'Truly and Fairly Laid'"
HIIâs Ingalls Shipbuilding division authenticated the keel on Wednesday for the America-class amphibious ship Fallujah (LHA 9).The shipâs sponsor, Donna Berger, former first lady of the Marine Corps and spouse of Gen. David H. Berger, 38th commandant of the Marine Corps, was in attendance to declare the keel âtruly and fairly laid.âDuring the authentication ceremony, Ingalls welder Seveta Gray welded the initials of the sponsor onto a ceremonial keel plate that will remain withâŚ
Ingalls Launches Guided Missile Destroyer Ted Stevens (DDG 128)
HIIâs Ingalls Shipbuilding division in Pascagoula, Miss. has launched the U.S. Navyâs third Flight III Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer Ted Stevens (DDG 128).âThe translation and launch are always important milestones for our shipbuilders and the life of a ship,â Ingalls Shipbuilding DDG Program Manager Ben Barnett said. âOur team has put in a tremendous amount of work leading up to the launch, and I am proud to see them bring DDG 128 one step closer to completion.âPrior to launch, DDG 128 was translated from land to the dry dock using translation railcars to support the ship.
HII Inks Deal with Navy for Six Destroyers
HIIâs Ingalls Shipbuilding division won a fixed-price incentive, multi-year procurement contract for the construction of six Arleigh Burke-class (DDG 51) destroyers for the U.S. Navy. The contract includes options for additional DDG 51 ships and for engineering, design and post-delivery efforts. Due to potential competitions for the option ships, the cumulative dollar value of the multi-year contract was not disclosed.Ingalls has delivered 35 Arleigh Burke-class destroyers to the U.S. Navy including the first Flight III, USS Jack H. Lucas (DDG 125), in June of this year.
The Need for [U.S. Navy Shipbuilding] Speed
The Navy wants, and needs, more ships; but it canât build them fast enough.While the U.S. Navy aims to achieve a 355-ship fleet, it is decommissioning older (and some not so old) ships at about the same rate it's adding new ones.A Congressional Research Service report stated that, as of April 17, 2023, the Navy included 296 battle force ships. "The Navy projects that under its FY2024 budget submission, the Navy would include 293 battle force ships at the end of FY2024 and 291 battle force ships at the end of FY2028."But there is progressâŚ
HII Dry Dock Gate to Become Part of Sustainable Fish Reef
HII announced its Newport News Shipbuilding division partnered with the Virginia Marine Resource Commission (VMRC) to donate and sink a former dry dock caisson gate offshore, giving it new life as part of an artificial reef.Caisson gates are used at the harbor end of a dry dock, with pipes inside allowing for water from the James River to enter when NNS needs to flood the dry dock. This particular gate, originally put into service at NNS in 1967, was part of a dry dock no longer in use at the shipyard.NNS crews worked to prepare the caisson gateâŚ
RH Marine to Provide Technology for New ASW Frigate Quartet Destined for Dutch, Belgian Navies
Damen Naval, a naval shipbuilding division of the Dutch Damen Shipyards Group, has signed a contract with the first Dutch supplier for the four new Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Frigates to be built for the Dutch and Belgian Navies. Netherlands-based RH Marine will supply the Integrated Mission Management System (IMMS), the Integrated Navigation Bridge System (INBS), and the Integrated Platform Management System (IPMS) for each of the four frigates for the Dutch and Belgian Navies.
National Security Cutter Calhoun Completes Builder's Trials
The U.S. Coast Guardâs newest national security cutter, Calhoun (WMSL 759) has successfully completed builderâs sea trials, HIIâs Ingalls Shipbuilding division announced.The shipâthe 10th Legend-class cutter built by Ingalls for the Coast Guardâsuccessfully tested propulsion and auxiliary equipment, as well as various ship systems, the Pascagoula, Miss. shipbuilder said.âEvery successful sea trial is a major accomplishment for our shipbuilders, and the NSC team has worked hard to ensure the Coast Guard receives another highly capable and advanced cutter for the fleetâŚ
Ingalls Delivers Jack H. Lucas (DDG 125)
HIIâs Ingalls Shipbuilding division delivered the first Flight III Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer, Jack H. Lucas (DDG 125), to the U.S. Navy on Tuesday. Delivery of DDG 125 represents the official transfer of the ship from the shipbuilder to the Navy.âDelivering the first Flight III ship reflects the relentless efforts of our shipbuilders and those of our Navy and supplier partners,â said Kari Wilkinson, president of Ingalls Shipbuilding. âWe are committed to maintainingâŚ