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  • Navy League recognizes Huntington Ingalls vet Matt Mulherin with Nimitz Award - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Navy League recognizes Huntington Ingalls vet Matt Mulherin with Nimitz Award

    Matt Mulherin, former president of Huntington Ingalls Industries‘ Newport News Shipbuilding division, has received a 2018 Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz Award from Navy League of the U.S. HII said Monday Mulherin has supported multiple ship construction and maintenance efforts, such as the U.S. Navy‘s Nimitz-class aircraft carrier program, during his 36-year career. “Very few shipbuilders can say […] More

  • Huntington Ingalls Christens 16th Virginia-Class Submarine for Navy - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Huntington Ingalls Christens 16th Virginia-Class Submarine for Navy

    Newport News Shipbuilding, a Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) subsidiary, has christened the U.S. Navy‘s 16th Virginia-class Indiana submarine at the company’s shipyard in Newport News, Virginia. The christening occurred Saturday and ship’s sponsor Diane Donald, wife of Adm. Kirkland Donald (U.S. Navy, Ret.), former director, Naval Nuclear Propulsion,  performed the traditional honor of breaking a bottle of sparkling […] More

  • Navy Secretary Ray Mabus Visits Gerald R Ford Aircraft Carrier at HII's Newport News Site - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Navy Secretary Ray Mabus Visits Gerald R Ford Aircraft Carrier at HII’s Newport News Site

    U.S. Navy Secretary Ray Mabus has visited Huntington Ingalls Industries‘ Newport News facility to carry out a tour of the Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier. HII said Thursday Newport News Shipbuilding president division Matt Mulherin and Ford Commanding Officer Capt. Richard McCormack officiated the tour for Mabus. Mabus recognized efforts by the Navy and U.S. Marine Corps over the last seven […] More

  • Huntington Ingalls Lays Keel for John F. Kennedy Carrier; Matt Mulherin Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Huntington Ingalls Lays Keel for John F. Kennedy Carrier; Matt Mulherin Comments

    Huntington Ingalls Industries‘ Newport News Shipbuilding division has laid the keel for the future USS John F. Kennedy aircraft carrier at a ceremony in Newport News, Virginia. Sponsored by former President Kennedy’s daughter Caroline Kennedy, the carrier will be the second ship of the Gerald R. Ford carrier class, HII said Saturday. The carrier is designated CVN 79 and […] More

  • HII's Shipbuilding Unit Breaks Ground on Future Manufacturing Facility; Matt Mulherin Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    HII’s Shipbuilding Unit Breaks Ground on Future Manufacturing Facility; Matt Mulherin Comments

    The Newport News Shipbuilding division of Huntington Ingalls Industries has broken ground on a new joint manufacturing assembly facility to support the production of submarines and aircraft carriers. The company said Monday the facility will open in 2017 to help boost efficiency in HII’s contracts for the U.S. Navy‘s Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carriers and Virginia-class submarines. Matt Mulherin, president […] More

  • Huntington Ingalls Shipyard Christens USS John Warner Submarine; Matt Mulherin Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Huntington Ingalls Shipyard Christens USS John Warner Submarine; Matt Mulherin Comments

    Huntington Ingalls Industries‘ Newport News Shipbuilding division has christened the USS John Warner (SSN 785), the first Virginia-class submarine to be named after a living person – former Senator and Navy Secretary John Warner. Warner’s wife Jeanne led the christening ceremony as the ship’s sponsor, the company said Monday. “American technological innovation and manufacturing skill have always been some of our most […] More

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  • Sens. Barbara Mikulski, Mark Warner Visit Huntington Ingalls Shipyard - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Sens. Barbara Mikulski, Mark Warner Visit Huntington Ingalls Shipyard

    Huntington Ingalls Industries hosted Sens. Barbara Mikulski (D-Md.) and Mark Warner at the company’s Newport News Shipbuilding facility this week in Virginia to showcase the company’s manufacturing and defense supply work. The company said Wednesday the visit also included a tour of HII’s submarine construction plant, where the PCU John Warner submarine is currently under construction. “We always welcome the opportunity to host our […] More

  • Defense Undersecretary Frank Kendall Visits Huntington Ingalls Industries Shipyard; Matt Mulherin Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Defense Undersecretary Frank Kendall Visits Huntington Ingalls Industries Shipyard; Matt Mulherin Comments

    Frank Kendall, undersecretary of defense for acquisition, technology and logistics, recently visited Huntington Ingalls Industries‘ Newport News Shipbuilding facility for a look into the construction process and progress on two aircraft carriers. HII said Thursday Kendall was given a 3-D model demonstration of the adjustments to the John F. Kennedy (CVN 79) aircraft carrier based on results from work on the Gerald […] More

  • Huntington Ingalls Business Unit Wins Norfolk, Va. Economic Award; Matt Mulherin Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Huntington Ingalls Business Unit Wins Norfolk, Va. Economic Award; Matt Mulherin Comments

    Newport News Shipbuilding has won an economic impact award from the Economics Club of Hampton for its $5.5 billion economic contribution in the Norfolk, Va. area. The Huntington Ingalls Industries business unit was given the award at a March 21 luncheon at the Norfolk Waterside Marriott, the company announced Friday. “We are fortunate to live […] More