Tom Cruise Visits Aircraft Carrier USS George H.W. Bush
One of Hollywood's biggest stars recently paid a visit to U.S. Navy sailors aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77).Top Gun: Maverick producer and star Tom Cruise was joined by writer and producer Christopher McQuarrie, and editor Eddie Hamilton, along with Ted Lasso star Hannah Waddingham, for the stop. The team led a Top Gun: Maverick viewing in the shipâs hangar bay and took time to visit with sailors aboard the ship, which has been deployed since departing Naval Station Norfolk in August 2022.âI know our sailors will never forget that night in the hangar bayâŚ
USS Farragut Deploys with George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group
US Navy's Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Farragut (DDG 99) deployed as part of the George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group (GHWBCSG) from Naval Station Mayport, Florida, Aug. 6.According to the U.S. Navy, this is a routine deployment for Farragut and the first after a dry-dock maintenance period in 2021.Farragut returned to operational capability in the summer of 2021 and has completed a rigorous training cycle, including a visit from the Congressional Board of Inspection and SurveyâŚ
US' New Destroyer Delbert D. Black Departs Ingalls
The new U.S. Navy destroyer Delbert D. Black departed from Huntington Ingalls Industriesâ (HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division in Pascagoula Miss. Friday, sailing to its homeport in Mayport, Fla.Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer, delivered to the Navy in April this year, was was originally scheduled to be commissioned in 2019, but an allision at the shipyard in March 2019 caused scheduling delays, minor injuries and more than $30 million in damage to the new destroyer, which was still under construction at the time.
Ingalls Wins $936 Mln Contract to Build US Navy Destroyer
Huntington Ingalls Industriesâ (HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division has been awarded a $936 million contract for the construction of an additional Arleigh Burke-class (DDG 51) Flight III destroyer for the U.S. Navy. In 2018, Ingalls was awarded a $5.1 billion fixed-price incentive, multiyear contract for construction of six Arleigh Burke-class Flight III destroyers for the U.S. Navy.âWe take great pride in the craftsmanship of our shipbuilders, and in the capabilities of our world-class shipyard,â Ingalls Shipbuilding President Brian Cuccias said.
Ingalls Shipbuilding Reopens Facility Wrecked by Katrina
Ingalls Shipbuilding has reopened its rebuilt and modernized facility on the east bank of the Pascagoula River after much of the site was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina in 2005.The Pascagoula, Miss. shipbuilder announced Friday that it moved the newly built destroyer Delbert D. Black (DDG 119) to the east bank's Pier Four, signifying the site's official reactivation. Ingalls, a division of Virginia-based naval shipbuilding giant Huntington Ingalls Industries, had shifted all ofâŚ
Ingalls Delivers Destroyer Delbert D. Black
Huntington Ingalls Industriesâ (HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division delivered the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer Delbert D. Black (DDG 119) to the U.S. Navy.Documents signed today mark the official transfer of custody of the ship from HII to the Navy. Delbert D. Black is scheduled to sail away from the Pascagoula, Miss. shipyard in August 2020.DDG 119 is the first ship named in honor of Navy veteran Delbert D. Black, who served as a gunnerâs mate and was aboard the battleship USS Maryland (BB 46) during the attack on Pearl HarborâŚ
Ingalls Begins Fabrication of New US Navy Destroyer DDG 128
Huntington Ingalls Industriesâ Ingalls Shipbuilding division officially started fabrication of the Arleigh Burke-class (DDG 51) destroyer Ted Stevens (DDG 128) on Monday. The start of fabrication signifies the first 100 tons of steel have been cut.âAs we begin this important milestone in the construction of another great warship, we look forward to continuing production and carrying on the extraordinary legacy of the Navy destroyer fleet,â Ingalls DDG 51 Program Manager George Nungesser said.The shipâs name honors former U.S. Sen.
Future USS Delbert D. Black Completes Acceptance Trials
The U.S. Navy's future guided-missile destroyer USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119) completed acceptance trials on March 12, returning to Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII), Ingalls Shipbuilding Division after spending two days at sea in the Gulf of Mexico.During acceptance trials, the ship's crew performed a series of demonstrations for review by the U.S. Navy's Board of Inspection and Survey (INSURV). These demonstrations are used to validate the quality of construction and compliance with Navy specifications and requirements prior to delivery of the ship to the U.S.
USS Tripoli Delivered
Huntington Ingalls Industriesâ (HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division delivered the newest America-class amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7) to the U.S. Navy on Friday. Tripoli will be commissioned later this year before sailing to its homeport of San Diego.Amphibious assault ships project power and maintain presence by serving as the cornerstone of the amphibious ready group or expeditionary strike group. These ships transport elements of the Marine expeditionary unit or Marine expeditionary brigade with a combination of aircraft and landing craft.
Future USS Delbert D. Black Completes Builders Trials
The future USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119) completed builderâs trials February 22 after spending three days underway in the Gulf of Mexico, the U.S. Navy said. The trials were conducted by the shipbuilder, Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII), Ingalls Shipbuilding Division.The ship was previously underway for Alpha trials in December, and will be underway again in March for acceptance trials, which will be conducted by the U.S. Navyâs Board of Inspection and Survey.âThe Navy and our dedicated shipbuilders have continued to make strides towards delivering this exceptional capability to the fleetâŚ
Ingalls Begins Building US' Next Destroyer
With the first 100 tons of steel cut, Huntington Ingalls Industriesâ (HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division has officially started fabrication of the Arleigh Burke-class (DDG 51) destroyer Jack H. Lucas (DDG 125).DDG 125, named to honor Capt. Jack H. Lucas, the youngest Marine and the youngest service member in World War II to receive the Medal of Honor, is the fifth of five Arleigh Burke-class destroyers HII was awarded in June 2013.As the the first âFlight IIIâ ship in the Arleigh Burke- class of destroyers, Jack H.
HII snaps-up $27 mi DDG 51-Class Navy deal
Huntington Ingalls Industriesâ Ingalls Shipbuilding division received a $27 million cost-plus-award fee contract from the U.S. Navy today for follow yard services in the Navyâs USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) program. The contract, which provides liaison and technical support, engineering, design and configuration management, systems engineering, turn-key management and crew indoctrination, includes four option years with a total potential contract value of $181.4 million if all options are exercised. âThis contract highlights our shipyardâs versatility in handling all aspects of shipbuilding for the Navy,â said Ingalls Shipbuilding President Brian Cuccias.
GE Ships LM2500 Marine Gas Turbine for US Navy
GE's Marine Solutions division said it has shipped a LM2500 marine gas turbine propulsion module that will help power the U.S. Navy's 75th DDG Arleigh Burke-class destroyer Jack H. Lucas (DDG 125). Shipbuilder Huntington Ingalls Industries' Ingalls Shipbuilding division will construct this new destroyer with U.S. Navy Flight III upgrades incorporated. Each DDG destroyer features four GE LM2500 marine gas turbines in a combined gas turbine and gas turbine (COGAG) configuration. "Since 1991 - for just the U.S.
GE Marine Gas Turbine for New US Navy Destroyer
GEâs Marine Solutions said it has shipped a LM2500 marine gas turbine propulsion module that will help power the U.S. Navyâs 75th DDG Arleigh Burke-class destroyer Jack H. Lucas (DDG 125), the company reported at the Surface Navy Associationâs 30th Annual Symposium. Shipbuilder Huntington Ingalls Industriesâ Ingalls Shipbuilding division will construct this new destroyer with U.S. Navy Flight III upgrades incorporated. Each DDG destroyer features four GE LM2500 marine gas turbines in a COmbined Gas turbine And Gas turbine (COGAG) configuration. âSince 1991 â for just the U.S.
US Navy Accepts Delivery of Future USS Ralph Johnson
The Navy accepted delivery of future guided-missile destroyer USS Ralph Johnson (DDG 114) from shipbuilder Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) Nov. 15. In early September, DDG 114 successfully demonstrated its ship's systems and readiness during a series of at sea and in-port trials for the U.S. Navy's Board of Inspection and Survey (INSURV). Due to the success of the trials, INSURV recommended the ship be accepted for delivery to the U.S. Navy. "The namesake of this ship is a true American patriot who sacrificed his life for the safety of his fellow Marines and his country," said Capt. Casey Moton, DDG 51 class program manager, Program Executive Office Ships. DDG 114's namesake, Pfc. Ralph H.
US Navy to Christen Delbert D Black Today
The Navy will christen the newest guided-missile destroyer, the future USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119), Saturday, Nov. 4, during a 10 a.m. CST ceremony at Huntington Ingalls Industries Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, Mississippi. The future USS Delbert D. Black is the first ship to bear the name of a master chief petty officer of the Navy (MCPON) and is named for the first person to hold that office. Black began his 30-year Navy career in the spring of 1941. After completing recruit training, he reported to his first assignment, USS Maryland (BB 46) in Pearl Harbor, where he witnessed the Japanese attack that drew the United States into World War II. Over the next 26 years, he rose through the ranks to Gunner's Mate Master Chief before his selection in 1967 to serve as the first MCPON.
Ingalls Launches Guided Missile Destroyer DDG 51
The new Arleigh Burke-class (DDG 51) guided missile destroyer Delbert D. Black (DDG 119) was launched by Huntington Ingalls Industriesâ (HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division on Friday, September 8, in Pascagoula, Miss. âA quality launch is a critical milestone in a shipâs life,â said Ingalls Shipbuilding President Brian Cuccias. âOur world-class shipbuilders have once again met this goal in launching DDG 119. We look forward to continuing this success as we prepare DDG 119 to join the fleet as USS Delbert D. Delbert D. Black was translated via Ingallsâ rail car system to a floating dry dock.
New US Navy Destroyer Passes Builders Trials
The U.S. Navyâs newest guided missile destroyer Ralph Johnson (DDG 114) has successfully passed builderâs sea trials. The Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) destroyer spent more than three days in the Gulf of Mexico, as Huntington Ingalls Industries' (HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division tested the shipâs main propulsion, combat and other ship systems. âItâs always a great accomplishment when our shipbuilders successfully take a ship to sea for the first time,â Ingalls Shipbuilding President Brian Cuccias said.
US Navy Destroyer John Finn Delivered
The U.S. Navy has accepted delivery of future guided-missile destroyer USS John Finn (DDG 113) from shipbuilder Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) on December 7, the 75th anniversary of the attacks on Pearl Harbor. HIIâs Ingalls Shipbuilding division delivered the Arleigh Burke-class (DDG 51) guided missile destroyer DDG 113 after completing three sets of at-sea and in-port trials which proved the ship's operational readiness. The ship is the 63rd DDG 51-class destroyer and the first of the DDG 51 Flight IIA restart ships.
Ingalls starts work on destroyer Higbee for US Navy
Huntington Ingalls Industriesâ Ingalls Shipbuilding division officially started fabrication of the Arleigh Burke-class (DDG 51) destroyer Lenah H. Sutcliffe Higbee (DDG 123) on Wednesday. The start of fabrication signifies that the first 100 tons of steel have been cut. âStarting fabrication on another destroyer is a great way to start the year,â Ingalls Shipbuilding President Brian Cuccias said. âIngalls has delivered 29 of these ships to the U.S. Navy, and our hot production line continues to improve the construction process. The ship is named in honor of Lenah H. Sutcliffe Higbee, the first woman to receive the Navy Cross. Higbee joined the U.S.
Huntington Christens Paul Ignatius
Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII)'s Ingalls Shipbuilding division christened its 31st Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer, Paul Ignatius (DDG 117), with approximately 1,000 guest in attendance at todayâs ceremony. âThese Arleigh Burke destroyers provide our leaders with the ability to conduct a wide range of missions,â said Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John M. Richardson. âThat kind of flexibility is increasingly important in the world of maritime competition. ⌠USS Ignatius and her crew will be doing the nationâs work, providing credible options to our nationâs leaders for decades to come. Theyâll be respected always, welcome news to our friends and a worst nightmare to our enemies.
US Navy Orders First âFlight IIIâ Destroyer
Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) said its Ingalls Shipbuilding division has received a contract modification to incorporate the âFlight IIIâ upgrades to the Arleigh Burke-class (DDG 51) guided missile destroyer Jack H. Lucas (DDG 125). The ship is the fifth of five destroyers the company was originally awarded in June 2013. âWe have proven our success in the DDG 51 class over the past 30 years, and our shipbuilders are ready now to build the first Flight III ship,â Ingalls Shipbuilding President Brian Cuccias said. âThis will be the 35th Aegis destroyer we will build for the U.S.
Arleigh Burke-Class Destroyer Paul Ignatius Launched
Huntington Ingalls Industriesâ (HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division launched Paul Ignatius (DDG 117), the companyâs 31st Arleigh Burke-class (DDG 51) guided missile destroyer, on Saturday. âThe DDG 51 program provides our U.S. Navy customer and our nation a series of highly advanced and capable warships,â said Ingalls Shipbuilding President Brian Cuccias. âFor 30 years, our talented shipbuilders have been building these much-needed, quality destroyers. Paul Ignatius was translated via Ingallsâ rail car system to a floating dry dock.