Category: NNS

  • Newport News completes successful builder’s sea trials of John F. Kennedy (CVN 79)

    Newport News completes successful builder’s sea trials of John F. Kennedy (CVN 79) HII (NYSE: HII) reports that its Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division has successfully completed builder’s sea trials of the John F. Kennedy (CVN 79), the second Gerald R. Ford-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier. CVN 79 returned to NNS after testing important ship systems…

  • Newport News completes successful builder’s sea trials of John F. Kennedy (CVN 79)

    Newport News completes successful builder’s sea trials of John F. Kennedy (CVN 79) HII (NYSE: HII) reports that its Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division has successfully completed builder’s sea trials of the John F. Kennedy (CVN 79), the second Gerald R. Ford-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier. CVN 79 returned to NNS after testing important ship systems…

  • HII names Roger Kelly VP of contracts and pricing at NNS

    HII names Roger Kelly VP of contracts and pricing at NNS HII (NYSE: HII) reports that Roger Kelly has been promoted to vice president of contracts and pricing at its Newport News Shipbuilding division. He succeeds Matt Mulherin Jr., who has been appointed vice president of supply chain and strategic sourcing at NNS. Kelly will…

  • NNS installs 1,000 pound 3D-printed unit in carrier pump room

    NNS installs 1,000 pound 3D-printed unit in carrier pump room HII (NYSE: HII) reports that shipbuilders at its Newport News Shipbuilding division have successfully installed the first valve manifold assembly created by 3D printing (additive manufacturing technology) on a new construction aircraft carrier. NNS continues to integrate additive manufacturing printing, into the shipbuilding process. The…