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 …

The U.S. Navy has awarded Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE: HII) a potential $1.47B contract to build the first landing platform dock under the LPD-17 Flight II program. HII said Tuesday its Ingalls Shipbuilding division will perform detail design and construction of LPD 30, which will serve as the 14th vessel of …

TYSONS CORNER, VA, March 11, 2019 — Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE: HII) appointed shipbuilding industry veteran Carlos Aguayo earlier this month to serve as general manager of its San Diego shipyard, ExecutiveBiz reported Tuesday. Aguayo, who succeeded the recently retired Daniel Flood, is now in charge of strategy development, quality, …

Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE: HII) has won a potential $154.2M contract from the U.S. Navy to perform modernization, repair and maintenance work on USS Rushmore. HII’s San Diego Shipyard business will implement fiscal 2019 drydock selected restricted availability of the Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship, the Department of Defense said Wednesday. Naval …

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 …