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13 January

Sea

HII is increasing capacity and support for underwater drones in the UK.

HII Doubles Size of UK Facility to Increase Underwater Drone Capacity

HII has doubled the size of its unmanned underwater vehicle facility in the UK, increasing capacity to support operators of the REMUS drones.

9 January

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HII engineers and technicians celebrate the completion of the 42nd Lionfish small unmanned underwater vehicle (SUUV) for the U.S. Navy at the company’s unmanned production facility in Pocasset, Massachusetts.

Rojoef Manuel

HII Wraps Initial Lionfish Subsea Drone Production for US Navy

HII has completed the final base-year production of its Lionfish small unmanned underwater vehicle for the US Navy.

2 January

Sea

The US Navy’s 78th Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, USS Ted Stevens (DDG 128).

Rojoef Manuel

US Navy Accepts 78th Arleigh Burke Warship From HII

The US Navy has taken delivery of the 78th Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer, the USS Ted Stevens (DDG 128), from HII Ingalls Shipbuilding.

Dec- 2025 -

23 December

Americas

Inder Singh Bisht

After Constellation Exit, US Navy Turns to Proven Hull for New FF(X) Frigate

The US Navy has selected HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding to design and construct a new class of small, agile combatant ships.

18 December

Sea

Virginia-class submarine USS Oklahoma (SSN 802) under construction

Rojoef Manuel

HII Completes Hull Assembly for US Navy’s 29th Virginia Submarine

HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding division has confirmed that the US Navy’s 29th Virginia-class nuclear-powered attack submarine has achieved its “pressure hull complete” status.

15 December

Sea

Artist’s rendering of HII’s ROMULUS unmanned surface vessel. Photo: HII

Giulia Bernacchi

HII Advances ROMULUS Autonomous Vessel Prototype Toward Sea Trials

Huntington Ingalls Industries is advancing the development of a ROMULUS prototype, its new unmanned surface vessel family.

11 December

Europe

Jodesz Gavilan

HII’s AI-Driven ROMULUS Powers UK’s New ARMOR Naval Concept

HII’s AI-enabled ROMULUS family of unmanned surface vessels is taking a central role in Babcock's newly unveiled ARMOR Force concept.

10 December

Americas

Christine Casimiro

HII Begins Construction of 31st Virginia-Class Attack Submarine USS Barb

HII has officially begun construction of the 31st Virginia-class attack submarine, following a keel laying ceremony hosted by its Newport News Shipbuilding division.

10 December

Europe

hybrid naval fleet comprising crewed and uncrewed vessels on sea

Christine Casimiro

Babcock Unveils ‘ARMOR Force’ to Support Royal Navy’s Hybrid Fleet

Babcock has unveiled its ARMOR Force concept, designed to integrate crewed and uncrewed maritime systems to support Royal Navy initiatives to develop a hybrid fleet.

5 December

Technology

HII executives on a tour of the University of Maryland’s A. James Clark School of Engineering. HII’s Mission Technologies division has joined the Corporate Partners Program at the University of Maryland’s A. James Clark School of Engineering. is a Corporate Partners of the school. (Photo Credit: Lauren Bacon, University of Maryland Communications Program Manager)

Rojoef Manuel

HII Joins University of Maryland Engineering Program to Expand Defense Tech Collaboration

HII’s Mission Technologies division has entered the University of Maryland’s A. James Clark School of Engineering Corporate Partners Program, deepening the company’s ties with the institution to expand research and workforce development efforts.

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