As the Nimitz-class carriers retire, fielding their Ford-class replacements in a timely manner is imperative. Delays to ...

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (April 16, 2025) – The Secretary of the Navy John Phelan visited Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) John F.

Sailors assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) John F. Kennedy (CVN 79) joined NNS-HII shipbuilding partners in a moment of ...

The Trump Administration promises a massive investment in shipbuilding for both commercial vessels and the military.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va., April 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII (NYSE: HII) hosted the secretary of the Navy at its Newport News Shipbuilding division Wednesday for a tour of the shipyard, meetings with ...

"The John F. Kennedy (CVN 79) is nearly 95% construction complete and has a contract delivery date of July 2025," Navy officials said in a joint statement before the Senate Armed Services ...

Last Tuesday, U.S. Navy officials presented a concerning report to Congress regarding the construction of the Navy’s new aircraft carriers, highlighting a series of sustained delays and cost increases ...

Continued problems with the advanced weapons elevators could affect the delivery of the Navy's next Ford-class carrier, Navy officials indicated.

The future USS John F. Kennedy (CVN-79) is now 95 percent complete, he said, but is continuing to experience “critical path challenges” with the advanced weapons elevators and advanced ...