Newport News Shipbuilding
Always Good Ships.
Newport News Shipbuilding has for more than 140 years built ships that have served the nation in peace and war, in times of adversity and in times of abundance. The legacy of 'Always Good Ships' includes the design, construction, overhaul and repair of more than 800 ships for the U.S. Navy and commercial customers.
26,000+
Employees
140
Years of service
800+
Ships developed and maintained
Highlight: The New Ford-Class
Newport News Shipbuilding is currently building the Gerald R. Ford-class, the first new design for an aircraft carrier in decades.
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Kari Wilkinson
Executive Vice President and President, Newport News Shipbuilding
Kari Wilkinson is executive vice president of HII and president of the Newport News Shipbuilding division in Newport News, Virginia. Named to this position in 2025, Wilkinson has the responsibility to lead, enable and support the more than 26,000 shipbuilders who design, build and maintain nuclear-powered aircraft carriers and nuclear-powered submarines. Newport News Shipbuilding has built and maintained ships for 140 years and is the largest industrial employer in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
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