HII – The Defense Post

May- 2026 -

11 May

Future USS Ted Stevens Destroyer Heads to Virginia Homeport

The US Navy’s future guided-missile destroyer Ted Stevens (DDG 128) has departed HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division for its homeport in Norfolk, Virginia.

10 May

Americas

Bea Castañeda

Inside the San Antonio-Class Amphibious Transport Dock

This guide breaks down the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock, a floating launchpad that moves US Marines, aircraft, and landing craft from sea to shore.

8 May

Americas

Rojoef Manuel

HII to Produce More Lionfish Underwater Drones for US Navy

HII has secured a $36.9-million contract to produce additional Lionfish small unmanned underwater vehicles for the US Navy.

Apr- 2026 -

29 April

Sea

Jodesz Gavilan

US Navy Taps HII for Submarine Torpedo Tube Drone Launch System

The US Navy has tapped HII to develop a system that allows submarines to launch and recover unmanned underwater vehicles through torpedo tubes.

24 April

Sea

Giulia Bernacchi

HII Moves to Embed AI Across Next-Gen Naval Platforms With Applied Intuition

HII and Applied Intuition have signed an agreement to collaborate on integrating artificial intelligence into next-gen naval platforms.

23 April

Americas

Jodesz Gavilan

HII Starts Building 4 More ROMULUS USVs

HII has begun building four additional ROMULUS 151 USVs, expanding its autonomous maritime program for the US Navy and allied partners.

22 April

Americas

Rojoef Manuel

HII’s REMUS Underwater Drone Program Reaches 25-Year Mark

HII has announced the 25th anniversary of its REMUS unmanned underwater vehicle family, highlighting its global adoption and expanded mission capabilities.

14 April

Americas

USS Boise (SSN 764) enters Souda Bay, Greece, during a scheduled port visit Dec. 23, 2014. Boise, a Los Angeles-class submarine, homeported in Norfolk, is conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jeffrey M. Richardson/Released)

Rojoef Manuel

US Navy Deactivates Los Angeles Submarine After 10-Year Maintenance Stall

The US Navy has announced the deactivation of the Los Angeles-class nuclear-powered fast-attack submarine USS Boise (SSN-764) after more than 10 years of sustainment delays, transferring budget and workforce to more critical programs.

Mar- 2026 -

26 March

Americas