NEWPORT NEWS, Va., May 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII's (NYSE: HII) Newport News Shipbuilding division joined elected officials and community leaders today at a groundbreaking ceremony for the 22nd Habitat for Humanity home sponsored by the shipyard since 2002. The groundbreaking marks the start of construction on the home, which shipyard volunteers are joining forces with Habitat for Humanity Peninsula and Greater Williamsburg to build. In keeping with shipbuilding heritage, NNS designates a "sponsor" fo ...

McLEAN, Va., May 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII (NYSE: HII) executive Ashutosh Gokhale was honored at WashingtonExec's Chief Officer Awards ceremony, held on May 10 in McLean. Gokhale, who serves as chief financial officer and senior vice president of business management at HII's Mission Technologies division, won the Public Company CFO of the Year award. Gokhale was recognized for a range of business management improvements he led in 2023, including consolidation of an Enterprise Reporting Management sys ...

Gokhale was recognized for a range of business management improvements he led in 2023, including consolidation of an Enterprise Reporting Management system; implementation of new financial reporting software and a new accounts payable system; restructuring the division's indirect rates; enhancing Sarbanes- Oxley controls; and improving cash collections. "All of these enhancements and implementations were important for maintaining and achieving optimum efficiency and driving long-term success for HII Mission ...

NEWPORT NEWS, Va., May 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As New York City hosts the annual Fleet Week in celebration of the nation's sea services, HII (NYSE: HII) — the nation's largest military shipbuilder and a sponsor of the Intrepid Museum's commemoration of the event — is launching a hiring campaign to spotlight the contributions and rewards of building ships for the U.S. Navy. The HII "Build It" campaign is dedicated to the men and women who partner with the U.S. Navy to build ships critical to the nationa ...

NEWPORT NEWS, Va., May 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As New York City hosts the annual Fleet Week in celebration of the nation's sea services, HII (NYSE:HII) — the nation's largest military shipbuilder and a sponsor of the Intrepid Museum's commemoration of the event — is launching a hiring campaign to spotlight the contributions and rewards of building ships for the U.S. Navy. The HII "Build It" campaign is dedicated to the men and women who partner with the U.S. Navy to build ships critical to the national ...

NEWPORT NEWS, Va., May 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- As New York City hosts the annual Fleet Week in celebration of the nation's sea services, HII (NYSE: HII) – the nation's largest military shipbuilder and a sponsor of the Intrepid Museum's commemoration of the event – is launching a hiring campaign to spotlight the contributions and rewards of building ships for the U.S. Navy. The HII "Build It" campaign is dedicated to the men and women who partner with the U.S. Navy to build ships critical to the national de ...

NEWPORT NEWS, Va., May 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Shipbuilder and all-domain technologies provider HII (NYSE: HII) hosted South Australia Premier Peter Malinauskas at its Newport News Shipbuilding division today. The visit was held in support of the trilateral Australia, United Kingdom and United States (AUKUS) partnership. HII continues its commitment to supporting AUKUS, which set in motion tasking across all three countries to determine the optimal pathway to provide Australia with conventionally armed ...

"It was an honor to see Premier Malinauskas again, this time in the United States, and demonstrate HII's long history of workforce and supply chain development expertise," said Michael Lempke, who leads HII's Australia business. "We look forward to continuing our commitment to help address critical skills needs, education and training programs, and supply chain capability in Australia as they create the infrastructure necessary for building, operating and sustaining nuclear-powered submarines." Photos accom ...

NEWPORT NEWS, Va., May 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII announced today that it has signed a Strategic Collaboration Agreement (SCA) with Amazon Web Services (AWS). The three-year SCA formally expands on the existing relationship between AWS and HII, in support of the company's development and delivery of mission-critical capabilities. Under the agreement, HII and AWS will collaborate on priority solutions for HII's defense and intelligence customers, such as digital shipyard transformation, next generation ...

Core Insights - HII's engineering facility in Syracuse is a key hub for developing technologies that support U.S. military operations, particularly in intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and electronic warfare [2][3]. Company Overview - HII employs approximately 200 engineers and technicians at its Syracuse and Rome facilities, focusing on critical technologies for national security [2]. - The company is recognized as the largest military shipbuilder in the U.S. and has a history of over 135 years in advancing national security [6]. Technological Capabilities - HII develops integrated solutions that include C5ISR systems, AI and machine learning applications for battlefield decisions, cyberspace strategies, electronic warfare, unmanned systems, and training solutions [5]. - The facility's work on electromagnetic warfare and control systems is increasingly relevant for U.S. Army and Navy operations [3]. Strategic Importance - The contributions of HII's Syracuse facility are highlighted as vital for national defense, with ongoing support expected in the upcoming Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act [3].