Newport News Shipbuilding
HII (Huntington Ingalls Industries), Newport News, Virginia
Newport News Shipbuilding, a division of HII in Newport News, Virginia, designs, builds and maintains nuclear-powered aircraft carriers and submarines for the U.S. Navy. It is building the Gerald R. Ford-class carriers and has worked on more than 800 ships in more than 140 years. With more than 26,000 shipbuilders, it is Virginia's largest industrial employer.
- Company
- HII (Huntington Ingalls Industries)
- Status
- Operating
- Opened
- Not stated
- Employees
- 26,000
- company figure
- Industry
- Aerospace and defense
- Revised
- November 12, 2026
What is made here
Nuclear-powered aircraft carriers, including the Gerald R. Ford class, and nuclear-powered submarines for the U.S. Navy.
Facts
| Carriers | Currently building the Gerald R. Ford class, which HII calls the first new aircraft carrier design in decades (company: hii.com) |
|---|---|
| Capabilities | Designs, builds and maintains nuclear-powered aircraft carriers and nuclear-powered submarines (company: hii.com) |
| Ships | Has designed, built, overhauled or repaired more than 800 ships for the U.S. Navy and commercial customers (company: hii.com) |
| Employer | The largest industrial employer in the Commonwealth of Virginia (company: hii.com) |
| History | More than 140 years of service (company: hii.com) |
Figures are as stated by the source named next to each one. Company figures are the company's own claims.
Can you visit?
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Sources
- HII: Newport News Shipbuilding (company, checked November 12, 2026)
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