Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. (NYSE:HII) is an American defense company that designs, builds, maintains and modernizes ships for the U.S. Navy and other government customers. Its shipbuilding activities include nuclear-powered aircraft carriers, submarines, amphibious assault ships, destroyers and other surface vessels, along with fleet sustainment and modernization services.
HII operates through its Newport News Shipbuilding and Ingalls Shipbuilding divisions. Newport News Shipbuilding is involved in the construction and maintenance of nuclear-powered aircraft carriers and submarines, while Ingalls Shipbuilding builds surface combatants and amphibious ships. The company also provides fleet support, engineering and technical services.
Through its Mission Technologies division, HII provides defense and national security solutions such as command, control, communications, computers, cyber, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance services. Its work also includes unmanned systems, mission software, training, logistics and other technology-enabled support for government and defense customers.
HII was formed in 2011 when Northrop Grumman separated its shipbuilding business. The company’s shipbuilding heritage includes Newport News Shipbuilding, which traces its history to the late 19th century. HII is headquartered in Newport News, Virginia, and is led by President and Chief Executive Officer Christopher D. Kastner. Its primary customers are U.S. government and military organizations, with certain products and services supporting allied and other national security customers.
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