Core Insights - HII is expanding its shipbuilding capacity by partnering with various shipyards and fabricators across multiple states to meet the increased demand from the U.S. Navy [1] - The company has significantly increased its outsourced hours, doubling them in 2025 and aiming to quadruple them over two years, while also improving hiring and reducing attrition [2] - HII's structural assembly network is growing, currently involving 23 companies that contribute to the modular assembly of ships [2] Group 1: Expansion and Partnerships - HII has acquired a manufacturing facility in Goose Creek, South Carolina, to produce submarine modules and structural aircraft carrier units, with plans for future expansion [3] - The company is collaborating with key manufacturing partners in Virginia and other states to build structural assemblies for future submarines and aircraft carriers, moving towards a more distributed shipbuilding model [3] - For Ingalls Shipbuilding in Mississippi, structural units for Arleigh Burke-class destroyers are being constructed at partner locations, which were strategically selected for their skilled labor and facility capacity [6] Group 2: Current Projects and Future Plans - Early phases of destroyer work are underway with six different shipbuilding partners across multiple states, with additional partnerships being evaluated to support the construction of DDGs 135, 137, and 139 [7] - HII is exploring international partnerships with companies like Hyundai Heavy Industries and Babcock International Group to enhance technological innovations and production efficiency [8][9] - The aim of these international partnerships is to capitalize on mutual strengths, expand shipbuilding capabilities, and explore new market opportunities in the global defense industry [9]