Navy awards HII $175M contact

Huntington Ingalls to repair elevator units on nuclear-powered aircraft carriers

Published January 19, 2021 by Sydney Lake

The U.S. Navy awarded Newport News-based Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) a $174.9 million contract to maintain and repair elevator support units aboard the branch’s nuclear-powered aircraft carriers, the Department of Defense announced Friday.

HII will perform work on units stationed across the United States and other deployed locations, according to the DOD. Work is expected to be completed by January 2026. 

Navy CVNs (aircraft carrier nuclear propulsion) united are used to perform maritime security missions and support air vehicles. 

HII is the nation’s largest military shipbuilding company, employing more than 42,000 people worldwide.

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