The flooding of Dry Dock 12 in 2019 at Newport News Shipbuilding was the first time the aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy touched water. (Photo by Ashley Cowan/HII) Huntington Ingalls to acquire cybersecurity, R&D company Alion for $1.7B The deal will boost the defense contractor’s presence in the military intelligence and cybersecurity market. Jul 6, 2021 By John Hewitt Jones
(Navy photo) U.S. Navy awards Huntington Ingalls $724.3M yard support contract The shipbuilder will undertake technical support for amphibious transport and assault ships in the U.S. and Japan. Jun 1, 2021 By John Hewitt Jones