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HII leases space in National Landing
Shipbuilder says space will provide better access to Pentagon
Newport News-based Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc. could soon add its name to a building in Arlington’s National Landing area. The Fortune 500 military shipbuilder has signed an 11.5 year lease
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HII receives $826M defense contract
Work includes technology services, analytics support
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Newport News-based Huntington Ingalls Industries will provide technology and other support to the Department of Defense under a $826 million contract. According to a news release, HII’s McLean-based mission technologies
Newport News Shipbuilding promotes three execs
Materials, manufacturing restructured into two divisions
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Newport News Shipbuilding has announced several leadership changes as the shipyard attempts to optimize and speed operations. Matt Needy is now vice president and chief transformation officer, after previously serving
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Va.-built carriers get star turn in new Top Gun flick
Shipbuilders screen "Top Gun: Maverick" early
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Shipbuilders at Newport News Shipbuilding got to see some of their work on the big screen when they were treated to early viewings of “Top Gun: Maverick” this week. The
HII names new VP for Columbia-class submarines
Brandi Smith succeeds Charles Southall
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Newport News-based Fortune 500 contractor Huntington Ingalls Industries has named Brandi Smith vice president of the Columbia class submarine program at its Newport News Shipbuilding division. Smith succeeds Charles Southall,
Harder, better, faster, stronger
A century after start, aircraft carrier business advances
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On March 20, 1922, the U.S. Navy commissioned its first aircraft carrier: the USS Langley. A century later, the Navy is hosting centennial events around the country, including in Norfolk,
Newport News Shipbuilding delivers 10th Virginia-class sub
Navy received future USS Montana on March 11
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The Navy’s newest submarine is now in the hands of the sea service. Newport News Shipbuilding delivered the future USS Montana (SSN-794) on March 11, according to a news release.
New VP named at Huntington Ingalls Industries
Expanded role for Paul C. Harris, HII's chief compliance officer
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Newport News-based Huntington Ingalls Industries has named Paul C. Harris as its executive vice president and chief sustainability and compliance officer. The move represents an expanded role for Harris, who
New VP of HR and trades named at Newport News Shipbuilding
Xavier Beale named VP of human resources and trades
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Newport News-based Huntington Ingalls Industries has named Xavier Beale vice president of human resources and trades at the company’s Newport News Shipbuilding division, effective April 1. Beale will oversee human
Newport News Shipbuilding, steelworkers union ratify new labor contract
Contract includes wage increases, freezes on healthcare premiums
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Members of United Steelworkers on Tuesday ratified a new, five-year labor contract with Newport News Shipbuilding. United Steelworkers Local 8888 represents more than 10,000 shipbuilders at the Newport News shipyard,