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HII Begins Fabrication of Amphibious Assault Ship Fallujah (LHA 9)

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Tuesday, December 20, 2022
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PASCAGOULA, Miss., Dec. 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII’s (NYSE: HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division started fabrication of the U.S. Navy’s newest amphibious assault ship Fallujah (LHA 9) on Monday.

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  • PASCAGOULA, Miss., Dec. 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII’s (NYSE: HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division started fabrication of the U.S. Navy’s newest amphibious assault ship Fallujah (LHA 9) on Monday.
  • The start of fabrication signifies that the first 100 tons of steel have been cut for the ship and that the shipyard is ready to move forward with the construction of the ship.
  • “The start of fabrication on Fallujah is a significant milestone in the construction of this large-deck amphibious ship and demonstrates our ability to maintain a sustained LHA production line at Ingalls.”
    For nearly 50 years, Ingalls has built large-deck amphibious assault ships and is the sole shipbuilder for amphibious ships.
  • These large-deck amphibious assault ships also include top-of-the-line medical facilities with full operating suites and triage capabilities.

HII Hosts Marine Corps Commandant Gen. David H. Berger at Ingalls Shipbuilding

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Tuesday, December 13, 2022
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PASCAGOULA, Miss., Dec. 13, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII’s (NYSE:HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division hosted Gen. David H. Berger, the 38th commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps, on Monday.

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  • PASCAGOULA, Miss., Dec. 13, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII’s (NYSE:HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division hosted Gen. David H. Berger, the 38th commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps, on Monday.
  • Berger met with Ingalls leadership and toured the shipyard, including two amphibious ships currently under construction, Bougainville (LHA 8) and Richard M. McCool Jr. (LPD 29).
  • “We value the opportunity to showcase our talented shipbuilders and state-of-the-art facility to the Marine Corps and Navy,” Ingalls Shipbuilding President Kari Wilkinson said.
  • “It’s always a good day when you get to see amphibious warships being built,” said Gen. Berger, commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps.

HII Awarded $2.4 Billion to Build Amphibious Assault Ship LHA 9

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Friday, October 28, 2022
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PASCAGOULA, Miss., Oct. 27, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HIIs (NYSE:HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division has been awarded a $2.4 billion U.S. Navy fixed-price-incentive contract for the detail design and construction of amphibious assault ship LHA 9.

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  • PASCAGOULA, Miss., Oct. 27, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HIIs (NYSE:HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division has been awarded a $2.4 billion U.S. Navy fixed-price-incentive contract for the detail design and construction of amphibious assault ship LHA 9.
  • Ingalls was awarded the original long-lead-time material contract for the fourth ship in the America (LHA 6) class on April 30, 2020.
  • Ingalls shipbuilders are ready to build the Navys newest LHA, said Ingalls Shipbuilding President Kari Wilkinson.
  • The shipyard has delivered 15 large-decks, including the Tarawa-class, LHA 1-5; the Wasp-class, LHD 1-8; and most recently the America-class, LHA 6 and LHA 7.