Huntington Ingalls Industries

Nov- 2026 -

5 November

Sea

Amphibious transport dock Harrisburg (LPD 30), built by HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division, during builder’s sea trials.

Jodesz Gavilan

HII Completes Sea Trials for First Flight II LPD

HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding has completed builder’s sea trials for Harrisburg.

3 November

Sea

HII marks a milestone in the production of ROMULUS USVs for the US Navy during a ceremony in Louisiana on October 27, 2026.

Jodesz Gavilan

HII Moves First ROMULUS Drone Ship Closer to Completion

HII has marked progress on its US unmanned vessel program with the installation of a commemorative hull plaque on the first ROMULUS 151 USV in Louisiana.

Sep- 2026 -

7 September

Americas

aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78)

Inder Singh Bisht

HII Receives $336M Advance Procurement Contract for Future Ford-Class Carrier

HII has received a US Navy contract to procure long-lead-time materials for construction of the future USS William J. Clinton carrier.

Aug- 2026 -

14 August

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

The ROMULUS-25 unmanned surface vessel. Photo: HII

Rojoef Manuel

HII’s Autonomous Interceptor Boat Prototypes for US Marines Pass Final DIU Trials

HII has finalized critical testing of its Watcher unmanned surface vessel testbeds under a Defense Innovation Unit initiative aimed at fielding next-generation small interceptor drone boats for the US Marine Corps.

12 August

Americas

Lethal kinetic strike on a vessel in international waters operated by a Designated Terrorist Organization.

Rojoef Manuel

HII Lands $2.2B Task Order to Track Drug Cartels Across Americas

HII segment Mission Technologies has secured a $2.2-billion task order to provide comprehensive monitoring services for the US Southern Command.

10 August

Americas

Inder Singh Bisht

HII Signs $900M in Deals to Accelerate AI-Driven US Navy Shipbuilding

HII has signed agreements with GrayMatter Robotics and Path Robotics to accelerate physical AI automation across US Navy shipbuilding.

Jul- 2026 -

27 July

Technology

Christine Casimiro

L3Harris to Supply Battery Monitoring Systems for Virginia, Columbia-Class Submarines

L3Harris Technologies is set to supply battery monitoring systems for two of the US Navy’s top priority acquisitions: the Columbia-class and Virginia-class submarines.

23 July

Sea

MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Feb. 3, 2022) – The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CV 75) conducts flight operations in the Mediterranean Sea in support of Neptune Strike 2022, Feb. 3. Neptune Strike 2022 highlights NATO’s ability to integrate the high-end maritime capabilities of a carrier strike group to ensure high operational readiness across the Alliance and the defence and protection of all Allies. It is the first time since the Cold War that a full US carrier group comes under NATO command.(Photo by French Master Sergeant Malaury Buis)

Bea Castañeda

Nimitz-Class Aircraft Carriers: The Floating Airbases That Redefined Naval Power

This guide breaks down the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier, exploring how the nuclear-powered supercarrier was developed, what makes it unique, where it has been deployed, and what lies ahead for the class.

8 July

Americas

Jodesz Gavilan

HII Adds New Shipyard to Ramp Up ROMULUS Production

US shipbuilder HII has added Halimar Shipyard to its production network as it ramps up manufacturing of its ROMULUS unmanned surface vessel family

7 July

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Rojoef Manuel

HII to Extend US Navy’s Lionfish Undersea Drone Production

HII has signed a contract to continue building unmanned underwater vehicles as part of the US Navy’s Lionfish program, expanding an effort that could grow to 200 platforms valued at more than $347 million.

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