Future USS Richard J McCool Jr is First Ship With SPY-6(V)2
The Enterprise Air Surveillance Radar (EASR) antenna landed on the future USS Richard M. McCool Jr. (LPD 29), Jan.16, 2023. This marks the completion of EASR system deliveries for what…
Fabrication Begins on Future USS Fallujah (LHA 9)
Huntington Ingalls Industries – Ingalls Shipbuilding (HII-Ingalls) division started fabrication on the future USS Fallujah (LHA 9), Dec. 19. The start of fabrication signifies the shipyard is ready for sustained…
First Flight III Arleigh Burke Class Finishes Builder Trials
The Navy’s first Flight III Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer, future USS Jack H. Lucas (DDG 125) completed Builder’s Trials on Dec 15, 2022. Builder’s trials consist of a series…
Future USS Sam Nunn Marks Start of Fabrication
HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division started fabrication of the U.S. Navy’s newest Arleigh Burke-class destroyer Sam Nunn (DDG 133) on Monday. The start of fabrication signifies that the shipyard is ready…
SECNAV Names LHA-9 USS Fallujah
Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Carlos Del Toro announced today that a future America-class amphibious assault ship will be named USS Fallujah (LHA 9). The future USS Fallujah will commemorate…
HII Delivers Destroyer Lenah Sutcliffe Higbee (DDG 123)
HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division delivered the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer Lenah Sutcliffe Higbee (DDG 123) to the U.S. Navy today. Delivery of DDG 123 represents the official transfer of…
HII Ingalls Shipbuilding Awarded $2.4 Billion Contract for LHA 9
HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding has been awarded a $2.4 billion U.S. Navy fixed-price-incentive contract for the detail design and construction of amphibious assault ship LHA 9. The award includes options, that…
Future USS Lenah Sutcliffe Higbee Completes Acceptance Trials
The future USS Lenah Sutcliffe Higbee (DDG 123) completed Acceptance trials, October 6. During trials, the Navy’s Board of Inspection and Survey inspected the ship performing a series of demonstrations…
Start of Fabrication Begins for Future USS Pittsburgh
The start of fabrication of the future USS Pittsburgh (LPD 31) began at Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII), Ingalls Shipbuilding division, Sept. 7. This milestone signifies the first 100 tons of…