HII Expands Distributed Shipbuilding to Amphibious Ships
The company says the move will enable more parallel construction and support a planned 30% increase in outsourced shipbuilding hours in 2026.
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HII Expands Distributed Shipbuilding to Amphibious Ships
HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division has expanded its distributed shipbuilding strategy to include modular unit construction for the U.S. Navy’s amphibious transport dock program, beginning with Philadelphia (LPD 32). Huntington Ingalls Industries press release This expansion builds on the proven success achieved through distributed shipbuilding in HII’s destroyer program, further strengthening the company’s commitment to increasing throughput an…
HII outsources US Navy warship construction to speed up deliveries
U.S. shipbuilder HII has decided to change how it builds some Navy warships by moving part of the construction work to outside shipbuilding partners. The company said on July 27 that it will now use this distributed production model for the U.S. Navy’s San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock program, beginning with the future USS Philadelphia (LPD 32). The move marks the first time Ingalls has applied the model to its amphibious ship portfol…
HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding Expands Distributed Shipbuilding to Amphibious Ships - Seapower Magazine
PASCAGOULA, Miss. — HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division has expanded its distributed shipbuilding strategy to include modular unit construction for the U.S. Navy’s amphibious transport dock program, beginning with Philadelphia (LPD 32). This expansion builds on the proven success achieved through distributed shipbuilding in HII’s destroyer program, further strengthening the company’s commitment to increasing throughput and supporting the nationa…
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