HII Celebrates Centennial of U.S. Navy Aircraft Carriers
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Friday, March 18, 2022
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NEWPORT NEWS, Va., March 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII (NYSE:HII), Americas only builder of nuclear powered aircraft carriers and leading provider of mission-driven defense technologies, will recognize the 100-year legacy of aircraft carriers this week and celebrate the next century of U.S Navy aircraft carriers.
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- NEWPORT NEWS, Va., March 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII (NYSE:HII), Americas only builder of nuclear powered aircraft carriers and leading provider of mission-driven defense technologies, will recognize the 100-year legacy of aircraft carriers this week and celebrate the next century of U.S Navy aircraft carriers.
- Since Rangers delivery, the shipyard has delivered 31 aircraft carriers, including all 10 ships of the Nimitz class and the first of the Ford class that delivered in 2017.
- We are proud that all U.S. Navy aircraft carriers currently serving our nation and protecting our freedoms began their journey at Newport News Shipbuilding, said Jennifer Boykin, president of Newport News Shipbuilding.
- These overhauls will extend the service life for each platform by another 25 years, ensuring the Navy is positioned to deploy a fleet of aircraft carriers ready to support national security requirements.