TYSONS CORNER, VA, Dec. 13, 2017 — Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE: HII) has hosted the christening of the U.S. Coast Guard National Security Cutter designated Midgett at its Ingalls Shipbuilding facility in Pascagoula, Mississippi, ExecutiveBiz reported Monday. HII said Saturday Coast Guard Vice Commandant Adm. Charles Michel delivered the keynote address at …

TYSONS CORNER, VA, Nov. 15, 2017 — Huntington Ingalls Industries‘ (NYSE: HII) board of directors has added former military intelligence officer Philip Bilden, who also helped establish private equity firm HarbourVest Partners, as a board member at the shipbuilding company, GovCon Executive reported Tuesday. HII said Monday Bilden’s election to the board …

Kirkland Donald, a retired U.S. Navy admiral and former CEO of Systems Planning and Analysis, will officially join Huntington Ingalls Industries‘ (NYSE: HII) board of directors Jan. 1. The 37-year Navy veteran previously directed the military branch’s Naval Nuclear Propulsion program until he retired in 2013, HII said Wednesday. He also commanded the Naval Submarine Forces, Submarine …

Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE: HII) has agreed to acquire Fulcrum IT Services for an undisclosed sum in a move to grow predictive threat analytics and situational awareness offerings for the government sector. The deal is expected to be completed in February and would add cybersecurity, software development, big data, special operations and engineering …

Joseph Tofalo, a retired U.S. Navy vice admiral, has been appointed vice president of program integration and assessment at Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE: HII). HII said Monday Tofalo succeeds Jay Donnelly, who will transition to a new role as corporate VP of advanced technologies, and will work with government, academic and industry organizations that aim …

Huntington Ingalls Industries‘ (NYSE: HII) Newport News Shipbuilding division has received a $228.8M contract modification to obtain additional materials necessary to build a third Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carrier for the U.S. Navy. The modification expands the scope of a previously awarded contract for USS Enterprise (CVN 80) long lead-time items, the Department …

Herman Shelanski, former inspector general of the U.S. Navy, has been named vice president of business development at Huntington Ingalls Industries‘ (NYSE:HII) Newport News Shipbuilding division. The retired vice admiral will report to Newport Shipbuilding President Jennifer Boykin, the company said Thursday. “During his tenure, he became known for his visionary …

TYSONS CORNER, VA, October 15, 2018 — Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE: HII) is collaborating with the Naval Sea Systems Command to install a prototype 3D-printed piping assembly on the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier by early 2019 for a yearlong test period that aims to certify the component, ExecutiveBiz reported …

Garry Schwartz, formerly vice president and general manager of the training, cyber and engineering business at Huntington Ingalls Industries‘ (NYSE: HII) mission driven innovative solutions group, has been promoted to president of the MDIS business. He will work at the company’s Fairfax, Va. office and will oversee the MDIS’ culture, growth and performance …

The U.S. Coast Guard on Friday awarded Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (NYSE: HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division a $97M firm-fixed-price contract to procure materials for the 11th National Security Cutter. HII said Monday it will purchase long-lead items such as main propulsion systems, steel, generators, electrical switchboards and major castings for the Legend-class vessel …