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Huntington Ingalls (HII) PT Raised to $341 at Bernstein SocGen Group

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 04:59:55 -0400

Bernstein SocGen Group analyst Douglas Harned raised the price target on Huntington Ingalls (NYSE: HII) to $341.00 (from $337.00) while maintaining a Market Perform rating.

The analyst comments "HII reported Q2 earnings on July 30 with strong results and the announcement of the award for Virginia Class Block VI and Build II Columbia Class submarines. With a huge backlog and emergence from the pressures of pre-COVID contracts, the opportunity is there if HII can keep increasing throughput and improve margins. Recent revenue growth has been helped by pass through labor costs at Newport News that began in Q3 2025. But, that

Huntington Ingalls (HII) PT Raised to $341 at Bernstein SocGen Group

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 04:59:55 -0400

Bernstein SocGen Group analyst Douglas Harned raised the price target on Huntington Ingalls (NYSE: HII) to $341.00 (from $337.00) while maintaining a Market Perform rating.

HII completes acceptance sea trials for carrier John F. Kennedy

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 05:50:23 -0400

HII (NYSE: HII) announced that its Newport News Shipbuilding division has completed acceptance sea trials of John F. Kennedy (CVN 79), the second Gerald R. Ford-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier.

The ship returned to Newport News Shipbuilding following testing and evaluation of ship systems and components at sea. Earlier in 2026, Kennedy underwent builder's sea trials.

"It is an honor to take Kennedy to sea to demonstrate the quality work and commitment by our shipbuilders," said Derek Murphy, Newport News Shipbuilding vice president of new construction aircraft carrier programs. "This critical set of sea trials is a testament to the entire nuclear shipbuilding

HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding Completes Successful Acceptance Sea Trials of John F. Kennedy (CVN 79)

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 21:15:00 -0400

NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Aug. 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII (NYSE: HII) announced today that its Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division has successfully completed acceptance sea trials of John F. Kennedy (CVN 79), the second Gerald R. Ford-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier.

Kennedy returned to NNS after further testing and evaluation of important ship systems and components at sea. Earlier this year, Kennedy underwent successful builder’s sea trials.

“It is an honor to take Kennedy to sea to demonstrate the quality work and commitment by our shipbuilders,” said Derek Murphy, NNS vice president of new construction aircraft carrier

HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding Completes Successful Acceptance Sea Trials of John F. Kennedy (CVN 79)

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 21:15:00 -0400

Kennedy returned to NNS after further testing and evaluation of important ship systems and components at sea. Earlier this year, Kennedy underwent successful builder’s sea trials.

“It is an honor to take Kennedy to sea to demonstrate the quality work and commitment by our shipbuilders,” said Derek Murphy, NNS vice president of new construction aircraft carrier

USS George Washington heads to Middle East after record 265-day Lincoln deployment

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 12:01:13 -0400

Investing.com - The USS Abraham Lincoln has been at sea for 265 days as of Thursday, the longest carrier deployment in recent memory, with more than 200 consecutive days without a standard port call, as the U.S. Navy prepares to rotate in a replacement.

The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday that the USS George Washington, based in Japan, is heading to the Middle East to relieve the Lincoln as part of a previously scheduled rotation. The George Washington transited the Strait of Malacca alongside guided-missile destroyers this week, according to open-source tracking data cited by the Journal.

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USS George Washington heads to Middle East after record 265-day Lincoln deployment

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 12:01:13 -0400

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USS George Washington heads to Middle East after record 265-day Lincoln deployment

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USS George Washington heads to Middle East after record 265-day Lincoln deployment

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Form 4 HUNTINGTON INGALLS INDUS For: Aug 07 Filed by: Harker Victoria D

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 16:25:00 -0400

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Form 4 HUNTINGTON INGALLS INDUS For: Aug 07 Filed by: Harker Victoria D

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 16:25:00 -0400

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Tue, 11 Aug 2026 16:25:00 -0400

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Form 4 HUNTINGTON INGALLS INDUS For: Aug 10 Filed by: Kastner Christopher D

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 16:25:00 -0400

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HII wins $2.2B contract for SOUTHCOM surveillance operations

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 12:00:12 -0400

HII (NYSE: HII) said its Mission Technologies division has been awarded a $2.2 billion task order to deliver surveillance, intelligence, and reconnaissance capabilities in support of the U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM).

The contract covers a program called STRINGRAI — Surveillance, Tracking, Intelligence, Network Services, Global Reconnaissance, Analysis, and Interceptions — designed to support SOUTHCOM's operations across Central America, South America, and the Caribbean.

The task order was awarded under the General Services Administration (GSA) ASTRO Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract, issued by GSA Assisted Acquisition Services Defense. The contract includes one base year with six option years.

According to the company's press

HII Awarded $2.2 Billion Contract to Advance U.S. Surveillance and Intelligence Capabilities for the Western Hemisphere

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 12:00:00 -0400

MCLEAN, Va., Aug. 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII (NYSE: HII) announced today that its Mission Technologies division has been awarded a $2.2 billion task order to deliver advanced Surveillance, Tracking, Intelligence, Network Services, Global Reconnaissance, Analysis, and Interceptions (STRINGRAI) in support of the U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM).

STRINGRAI will enhance SOUTHCOM’s ability to detect, monitor, and disrupt illicit activity across Central America, South America, and the Caribbean, while strengthening integrated intelligence and reconnaissance capabilities essential to defending the U.S. homeland and national interests.

HII will lead an integrated team to provide SOUTHCOM and partner nations

HII Awarded $2.2 Billion Contract to Advance U.S. Surveillance and Intelligence Capabilities for the Western Hemisphere

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 12:00:00 -0400

HII will lead an integrated team to provide SOUTHCOM and partner nations

HII autonomous vessel prototype wins U.S. defense recognition

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 10:00:34 -0400

HII (NYSE: HII) announced that the U.S. Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) has recognized the successful completion of its Production-Ready, Inexpensive, Maritime Expeditionary (PRIME) prototype project, featuring the Watcher small Unmanned Surface Vessel (sUSV) built in partnership with MetalCraft Marine.

The recognition follows HII's delivery and sea testing of two autonomous Watcher ROMULUS-25 vessels in December 2025 under a DIU contract to develop smaller-form-factor autonomous surface vessels for the U.S. Marine Corps.

In a memorandum to HII, DIU stated that the Watcher sUSV "successfully demonstrated its appropriateness to address the Department of the Navy's operational need for sUSV interceptors, capable of autonomously transiting

HII/MetalCraft Marine Autonomous ROMULUS USV with HII Autonomy Successfully Passed a Critical DoW Test

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 10:00:00 -0400

MCLEAN, Va., Aug. 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII (NYSE: HII) announced that the U.S. Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) has officially recognized the successful completion of the company’s Production-Ready, Inexpensive, Maritime Expeditionary (PRIME) prototype project, featuring the Watcher small Unmanned Surface Vessel (sUSV), which is based on HII’s ROMULUS-25 Unmanned Surface Vessel and powered by HII’s Odyssey Autonomous Control System (ACS).

The DIU recognition follows HII’s delivery and successful sea testing of two autonomous Watcher ROMULUS-25 vessels in December 2025 under a DIU contract to develop smaller-form-factor autonomous surface vessels for the U.S. Marine Corps.

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HII/MetalCraft Marine Autonomous ROMULUS USV with HII Autonomy Successfully Passed a Critical DoW Test

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 10:00:00 -0400

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Form 144 HUNTINGTON INGALLS INDUS Filed by: Harker Victoria D

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 15:34:00 -0400

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Form 144 HUNTINGTON INGALLS INDUS Filed by: Harker Victoria D

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Form 144 HUNTINGTON INGALLS INDUS Filed by: Kastner Christopher D

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 14:17:00 -0400

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Mon, 10 Aug 2026 14:17:00 -0400

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HII signs up to $900M robotics deal for Navy shipbuilding

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 11:34:51 -0400

HII (NYSE: HII) has signed long-term performance-based production agreements with Path Robotics and GrayMatter Robotics, under which HII intends to award up to $900 million in shipbuilding work over seven years, according to a company press release.

The agreements are part of HII's High-Yield Production Robotics (HYPR) program and are aimed at deploying automated systems across U.S. Navy shipbuilding programs, including aircraft carriers, submarines, destroyers, amphibious ships, frigates, and unmanned surface vessels.

The total value of the agreements is contingent on Path Robotics and GrayMatter Robotics meeting defined technology, manufacturing readiness, and performance milestones. The deal is structured in two stages: a

HII Signs Performance-based Production Agreements with Path Robotics and GrayMatter Robotics

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 11:30:00 -0400

The multi-year deal, which expands shipbuilding capacity, is worth up to $900 million, and is a commitment by the three companies to transform how complex shipbuilding structures are fabricated, assembled, and outfitted.

ARLINGTON, Va., Aug. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII (NYSE: HII) announced today long-term performance-based production agreements with High-Yield Production Robotics (HYPR) team members GrayMatter Robotics and Path Robotics. The signed agreements are designed to accelerate the development and deployment of advanced physical AI automation across U.S. Navy shipbuilding programs, including aircraft carriers, submarines, destroyers, amphibious ships, future frigates and unmanned surface vessels.

“We