HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding Grants $100,000 in STEM Awards
PASCAGOULA, Miss., Jan. 24, 2023 — HII’s (NYSE: HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division awarded $100,000 in grants to 26 STEM-related initiatives from schools and educational organizations located in Mississippi and Alabama. The STEM awards are currently distributed on an annual basis and are used to further the education of science, technology, engineering and math. “The impact
HII Names New Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer
NEWPORT NEWS, Va., (Jan. 24, 2023) — HII (NYSE: HII) announced today that Chris Soong has been promoted to executive vice president and chief information officer. Soong, previously the CIO at HII’s Mission Technologies division, will replace Bharat Amin, who will retire on March 31 after nearly a decade of service with the company. In
Shipbuilders Test New Tool at Local Brewery
Shipbuilders from Noise and Vibration Test Engineering (NVTE) at Newport News Shipbuilding recently paid a visit to Coastal Fermentory in downtown Newport News. But they weren’t there for drinks, they were there to test a newly acquired video vibration analysis tool – the IRIS-MTM system from RDI Technologies. “NVTE is a small group, but we’re in
HII to Host Fourth Quarter Earnings Conference Call and Webcast on Feb. 9
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Jan. 12, 2023) — HII (NYSE:HII) will release its fourth quarter 2022 financial results on Thursday, Feb. 9 and host an earnings conference call at 9 a.m. Eastern time the same day. The call will be webcast live on HII’s website: https://www.hii.com/. HII participants will include Chris Kastner, president and CEO, and
Ingalls Shipbuilding Appoints Kimberly Nastasi to Vice President, Integrated Communications and Stakeholder Engagement
PASCAGOULA, Miss. Jan. 11, 2023 — HII (NYSE: HII) announced today that its Ingalls Shipbuilding division promoted Kimberly Nastasi to vice president of the newly formed integrated communications and stakeholder engagement department. This new department will enhance communication and engagement with key stakeholders inside and outside of the shipbuilding community. As vice president of integrated
HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding Awarded Advanced Planning Contract for Zumwalt-Class Ships
PASCAGOULA, Miss., Jan. 6, 2023 — HII’s (NYSE: HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division was awarded a $10.5 million contract today for the modernization period planning of Zumwalt-class guided missile destroyers, USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000) and USS Michael Monsoor (DDG 1001). “Ingalls is honored to have been selected to deliver this new capability with our Navy and industry partners,” Ingalls Shipbuilding President Kari
HII Begins Fabrication of Amphibious Assault Ship Fallujah (LHA 9)
PASCAGOULA, Miss., (Dec. 20, 2022) — HII’s (NYSE: HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division started fabrication of the U.S. Navy’s newest amphibious assault ship Fallujah (LHA 9) on Monday. The start of fabrication signifies that the first 100 tons of steel have been cut for the ship and that the shipyard is ready to move forward with
HII’S PHAROS DEMONSTRATES LAUNCH AND RECOVERY WITH NAVY UNMANNED VEHICLE
“This is a great example of synergies within HII that accelerate the Navy’s vision for the future fleet. I’m proud of the cross division teaming, plus the pace of progress of unmanned systems toward launch and recovery from an amphibious ship.” Chris Kastner CEO and President NEWPORT, R.I. (Dec. 20, 2022) — Global all-domain defense
HII Successfully Completes Builder’s Sea Trials for Destroyer Jack H. Lucas (DDG 125)
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (Dec. 19, 2022) — HII’s (NYSE:HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division announced today the successful completion of the initial builder’s sea trials for guided missile destroyer Jack H. Lucas (DDG 125). The Arleigh Burke-class destroyer spent several days in the Gulf of Mexico with Ingalls’ test and trials team operating the ship and performing an
HII’S FOUNDRY AT NEWPORT NEWS SHIPBUILDING FEATURED IN MODERN CASTING MAGAZINE
“We’re very proud to be shipbuilders — it is very unique. I don’t know of anywhere else outside of our foundry where you can see the work that we do here. The size and the magnitude of what we’re doing is amazing.” Julia Jones NNS Vice President of Manufacturing December’s issue of Modern Casting magazine