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HII Delivers National Security Cutter Calhoun (WMSL 759) to U.S. Coast Guard

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Friday, October 13, 2023

PASCAGOULA, Miss., Oct. 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII’s (NYSE: HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division has delivered national security cutter Calhoun (WMSL 759) to the U.S. Coast Guard.

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  • PASCAGOULA, Miss., Oct. 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII’s (NYSE: HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division has delivered national security cutter Calhoun (WMSL 759) to the U.S. Coast Guard.
  • Delivery documents signed Friday mark the official transfer of the ship from HII to the Coast Guard.
  • “Our shipbuilders are honored to deliver our 10th national security cutter to the Coast Guard,” Ingalls Shipbuilding NSC Program Manager Amanda Whitaker said.
  • Our shipbuilders will follow the Coast Guard Cutter Calhoun with great pride as it joins the Coast Guard cutter fleet.”
    Ingalls has delivered 10 Legend-class national security cutters to the Coast Guard, including Calhoun, further enabling their important missions around the globe.

HII is Awarded $347 Million U.S. Navy Lionfish Small UUV Contract

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Wednesday, October 11, 2023

MCLEAN, Va., Oct. 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII (NYSE: HII) announced today that its Mission Technologies division was awarded a contract to build nine small unmanned undersea vehicles (SUUV) for the U.S. Navy’s Lionfish System program.

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  • MCLEAN, Va., Oct. 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII (NYSE: HII) announced today that its Mission Technologies division was awarded a contract to build nine small unmanned undersea vehicles (SUUV) for the U.S. Navy’s Lionfish System program.
  • The contract has the potential to grow to as many as 200 vehicles over the next five years with a total value of more than $347 million.
  • The Lionfish System, based on HII's REMUS 300, is a highly portable, two-person SUUV with an open architecture design and versatile payload options.
  • Serving customers in more than 30 countries, HII provides design, autonomy, manufacturing, testing, operations and sustainment of unmanned systems, including UUVs and unmanned surface vessels (USV).

HII Announces Vice President of Trades at Newport News Shipbuilding

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Monday, October 9, 2023

NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Oct. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII (NYSE: HII) announced today that David Horne has been promoted to vice president of trades at its Newport News Shipbuilding division.

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  • NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Oct. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII (NYSE: HII) announced today that David Horne has been promoted to vice president of trades at its Newport News Shipbuilding division.
  • Horne’s promotion comes following the restructuring of trades and human resources and administration from one large organization into two standalone organizations.
  • Xavier Beale will continue as vice president of human resources and administration.
  • Both Horne and Beale will report directly to NNS President Jennifer Boykin.

HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding Launches Amphibious Assault Ship Bougainville (LHA 8)

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Friday, October 6, 2023

PASCAGOULA, Miss., Oct. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII’s (NYSE: HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division announced the successful launch of the Navy’s third America-class amphibious assault ship Bougainville (LHA 8) from its floating dock into the Pascagoula River on Saturday.

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  • PASCAGOULA, Miss., Oct. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII’s (NYSE: HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division announced the successful launch of the Navy’s third America-class amphibious assault ship Bougainville (LHA 8) from its floating dock into the Pascagoula River on Saturday.
  • “This launch is a significant accomplishment for our entire LHA shipbuilding team, and we are honored to be building such a versatile ship for our Navy and Marine Corps partners,” Ingalls Shipbuilding Amphibious Ship Program Manager Gene Miller said.
  • Bougainville is the first ship in the America class to be built with a well deck.
  • The shipyard delivered the first in the new America class of amphibious assault ships (LHA 6) in 2014.

HII Elects Craig Faller to Board of Directors

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Thursday, October 5, 2023

NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Oct. 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII (NYSE: HII) announced today that Adm. Craig S. Faller (U.S. Navy, Ret.)

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  • NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Oct. 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII (NYSE: HII) announced today that Adm. Craig S. Faller (U.S. Navy, Ret.)
  • was elected to the company’s board of directors, effective Oct. 3, 2023.
  • “We are proud to welcome Craig to the Board of HII,” said Kirk Donald, chairman of the board of HII.
  • After retiring from the Navy, Faller joined the board of trustees at CNA, the board of directors of Viken Detection, the advisory boards of Sigma Defense Systems, PayCargo, Excelerate Energy, and Penn State Applied Research Laboratory.

HII to Host Third Quarter Earnings Conference Call and Webcast on Nov. 2

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Thursday, October 5, 2023

NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Oct. 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII (NYSE: HII) will release its third quarter 2023 financial results on Thursday, Nov. 2 and host an earnings conference call at 9 a.m. Eastern time the same day.

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  • NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Oct. 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII (NYSE: HII) will release its third quarter 2023 financial results on Thursday, Nov. 2 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 Tom Stiehle, executive vice president and chief financial officer.
  • Their remarks will be supplemented by a series of slides appearing on the company website.

General Dynamics Electric Boat Awarded $217 Million Contract for Virginia-Class Submarines

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Monday, October 16, 2023

GROTON, Conn., Oct. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- General Dynamics Electric Boat, a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), announced today it was awarded a $217 million contract for long lead time material associated with the construction of Virginia-class submarines SSN 814 and SSN 815.

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  • GROTON, Conn., Oct. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- General Dynamics Electric Boat, a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), announced today it was awarded a $217 million contract for long lead time material associated with the construction of Virginia-class submarines SSN 814 and SSN 815.
  • "This contract will enable Electric Boat to begin the acquisition of critical material and components for submarines that require substantial lead time to manufacture and deliver," said Kevin Graney, president of General Dynamics Electric Boat.
  • General Dynamics Electric Boat is the prime contractor and lead design yard for the Virginia class and constructs the ships in a teaming arrangement with HII's Newport News Shipbuilding in Virginia.
  • General Dynamics Electric Boat designs, builds, repairs and modernizes nuclear submarines for the U.S. Navy.

Distinguished Veteran and Strategic Leader Ken Diller Joins Millennium Corporation as Vice President of Business Development

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Thursday, October 5, 2023

ARLINGTON, Va., Oct. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Millennium Corporation is proud to announce the addition of Kenneth Diller to its leadership team.

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  • ARLINGTON, Va., Oct. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Millennium Corporation is proud to announce the addition of Kenneth Diller to its leadership team.
  • A highly accomplished veteran with a stellar career spanning over two decades in the U.S. Army, Ken brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the organization.
  • His dedication, leadership, and contributions to national security earned him numerous accolades and a reputation as a seasoned strategist and manager.
  • At Fulcrum, Ken served as the Vice President of Growth, overseeing initiatives supporting the military and federal government.

General Dynamics Electric Boat Awarded $967 Million Contract Modification for Virginia-Class Submarines

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Tuesday, October 3, 2023

GROTON, Conn., Oct. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- General Dynamics Electric Boat, a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), announced today it has been awarded a $967 million contract modification from the U.S. Navy for Lead Yard Support and Development and Design efforts for Virginia-class fast-attack submarines.

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  • GROTON, Conn., Oct. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- General Dynamics Electric Boat, a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), announced today it has been awarded a $967 million contract modification from the U.S. Navy for Lead Yard Support and Development and Design efforts for Virginia-class fast-attack submarines.
  • "This contract award supports critical work to further advance the capability and superiority of the Virginia class submarine," said Kevin Graney, president of General Dynamics Electric Boat.
  • General Dynamics Electric Boat designs, builds, repairs and modernizes nuclear submarines for the U.S. Navy.
  • More information about General Dynamics Electric Boat is available at www.gdeb.com .

HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding Hosts Project MFG Welding Competition

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Thursday, September 28, 2023

PASCAGOULA, Miss., Sept. 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII’s (NYSE: HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division, in partnership with Jackson County’s Passion, Purpose, Paycheck (P3) program and the Department of Defense’s (DOD) Project MFG, hosted an inaugural welding competition Sept. 22 at Ingalls Shipbuilding.

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  • PASCAGOULA, Miss., Sept. 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII’s (NYSE: HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division, in partnership with Jackson County’s Passion, Purpose, Paycheck (P3) program and the Department of Defense’s (DOD) Project MFG, hosted an inaugural welding competition Sept. 22 at Ingalls Shipbuilding.
  • Project MFG holds nationwide events that bring together partnerships of employers, educators and communities to inspire the next generation of highly skilled trade professionals.
  • “Hosting events like Project MFG is an excellent opportunity to collaborate with our educational partners in raising awareness about careers at Ingalls,” Ingalls Shipbuilding Community Relations Manager Lisa Bradley said.
  • Competitors were tested on welding skills required in today’s advanced manufacturing field, especially ones that are in high demand at Ingalls.