Newport News Shipbuilding

Name

Newport News Shipbuilding

Legal name

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.

Website

https://nns.huntingtoningalls.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1886

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Defense Shipbuilding

NAICS

Ship Building and Repairing (336611), Ship and Boat Building (3366), Ship and Boat Building (33661)

SIC

Ship & Boat Building & Repairing (3730)

akta.pro primary industry

Aircraft Carriers & Large Deck Aviation Ships (IMAJABAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Submarine Manufacturing (SSN/SSK/SSBN) (IMAJABAG), Military Submarine Manufacturing (Attack, Ballistic Missile, Special Mission) (IMAJAOAA), Combat & Auxiliary Naval Vessel Systems (IMABAKAA)

Keywords

• Naval shipbuilding
• Nuclear aircraft carriers
• Submarine construction
• Ship maintenance services
• Additive manufacturing defense

Headquarters

HQ city

Newport News

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. U.S. Department of Defense Shipbuilding Contracts: Revenue is generated through large-scale defense contracts with the U.S. Navy for construction of nuclear-powered aircraft carriers, submarines, and maintenance/overhaul services. The company reported $3.1 billion in Q1 2026 revenue (up 13.4% YoY) and $6.5 billion in full-year 2025 revenue from Newport News Shipbuilding. Total HII backlog stands at $54 billion.
2. Shipbuilding and Modernization Programs: Revenue from construction of Ford-class aircraft carriers (CVN-79 John F. Kennedy, CVN-80 Enterprise, CVN-81 Doris Miller), Virginia-class attack submarines, and Columbia-class ballistic missile submarines. Also includes refueling and complex overhaul (RCOH) services for existing carriers like USS John C. Stennis.
3. Future Battleship Program: Anticipated revenue from the Trump-class nuclear battleship program with first vessel planned for procurement in 2028 at approximately $17 billion, with delivery targeted for 2036.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Newport News Shipbuilding designs, builds, and maintains nuclear-powered aircraft carriers and submarines for the U.S. Navy. It is the sole U.S. shipyard capable of constructing nuclear-powered aircraft carriers and one of two builders of nuclear-powered submarines. The company also provides depot-level maintenance including refueling and complex overhaul (RCOH) of carriers, and operates advanced additive manufacturing capabilities.

Product overview

Newport News Shipbuilding, a division of Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII), operates as America's primary builder of nuclear-powered aircraft carriers and one of two builders of nuclear-powered submarines. The company's core products include Columbia-class ballistic missile submarines and Virginia-class fast attack submarines (constructed in partnership with General Dynamics Electric Boat), as well as Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carriers. Beyond new construction, Newport News Shipbuilding provides depot-level maintenance through Refueling and Complex Overhaul (RCOH) programs for aircraft carriers. The company has also invested significantly in advanced manufacturing capabilities including ARCEMY X wire arc additive manufacturing systems from AML3D (expanding to six total units) and NXG 600E laser powder bed fusion systems from Nikon SLM Solutions, making it the first U.S. shipyard with LPBF capability for nickel aluminum bronze production. Workforce development is supported through The Newport News Shipbuilding Apprentice School, a century-old accredited training program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gerald R. Ford-class Aircraft Carriers Nuclear-powered aircraft carriers built for the U.S. Navy, with increased electrical power-generation capacity and reduced manning requirements. CVN-79 completed sea trials in February 2026.
• Virginia-class Fast Attack Submarines Nuclear-powered attack submarines constructed in partnership with General Dynamics Electric Boat for the U.S. Navy. Newport News Shipbuilding has delivered 12 Virginia-class submarines.
• Columbia-class Ballistic Missile Submarines Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines being built to replace Ohio-class submarines, co-produced with General Dynamics Electric Boat for the U.S. Navy.
• Aircraft Carrier Refueling and Complex Overhaul (RCOH) Major maintenance and modernization service for nuclear-powered aircraft carriers, including refueling of nuclear reactors and comprehensive systems upgrades.

Quantifiable outcome

• 14 percent throughput increase achieved in 2025 through AI-driven manufacturing transformation
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AML3DcoreTechnology or Integration · 27 June 2026Australian additive manufacturing company AML3D has commissioned ARCEMY X metal 3D printing systems at Newport News Shipbuilding. Initial order valued at approximately AU$4.5 million with a second order for four additional systems worth approximately AU$9.9 million, scheduled for delivery in early 2027. The installations support U.S. Navy shipbuilding and maintenance operations, with the Navy forecasting procurement of around 1,600 AM components annually by 2030.
• General Dynamics Electric BoatcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 April 2026Virginia-class and Columbia-class submarine construction through teaming agreement. USS Idaho (SSN 799) was the 26th Virginia-class submarine built through this partnership. Newport News Shipbuilding has delivered 12 Virginia-class submarines and co-produces Columbia-class ballistic missile submarines.
• Puget Sound Naval ShipyardcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 April 2026Specialists at Newport News Shipbuilding and Puget Sound Naval Shipyard collaborated on complex machining work for the future USS Enterprise (CVN 80) aircraft carrier rudder through the Carrier Team One network. This was the first direct teaming and integration support for a Ford-class new construction aircraft carrier in CT1's 30-year history, facilitated by SUPSHIP Newport News and PEO Carriers.
• Collins Machine WorksminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 April 2026Collins Machine Works shared specialized tools and expertise through the Carrier Team One network for CVN 80 rudder machining work, marking a collaborative effort across the Navy's shipbuilding enterprise.
• Nikon SLM SolutionscoreTechnology or Integration · 13 February 2026HII's Newport News Shipbuilding placed a second order for Nikon SLM Solutions' NXG 600E metal additive manufacturing system, building on a previously announced acquisition. The collaboration will develop and mature L-PBF (laser powder bed fusion) parameters specifically for Nickel Aluminum Bronze production, expanding material capabilities within U.S. Navy supply chains. This makes Newport News Shipbuilding the first U.S. shipyard with this additive manufacturing capability.
• Austal USAminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Austal USA builds modules for Virginia-class and Columbia-class submarines, including the entire Command and Control suite, supplied to General Dynamics Electric Boat and Newport News Shipbuilding as part of distributed shipbuilding approach.
• C3 AIcoreTechnology or IntegrationHII partnered with C3 AI for machine shop optimization as part of an AI-driven transformation strategy. HII achieved a 14 percent throughput increase in 2025 through this and other technology partnerships.
• Path RoboticscoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with Path Robotics for physical AI welding systems as part of HII's five-part AI-driven manufacturing transformation strategy.
• Old Dominion UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRob Gies serves as Professional in Residence for Huntington Ingalls Industries' Newport News Shipbuilding at ODU, mentoring students and promoting engineering careers since 1997. The Newport News Shipbuilding Office formally opened at ODU in fall 2024 as part of a partnership between the two institutions.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• General Dynamics Electric Boat: General Dynamics Electric Boat is the only other U.S. shipyard authorized to build nuclear-powered submarines, co-producing the Virginia-class and Columbia-class programs with NNS. Direct peer in nuclear submarine manufacturing and the closest comparable to NNS's submarine business.
• HII Ingalls Shipbuilding: Ingalls Shipbuilding is HII's sister division located in Pascagoula, MS, building Arleigh Burke-class destroyers, amphibious ships, and national security cutters for the U.S. Navy and Coast Guard. Direct peer in naval surface combatant shipbuilding under the same HII corporate umbrella.
• Bath Iron Works (General Dynamics): Bath Iron Works is a General Dynamics shipyard building Arleigh Burke-class destroyers and Zumwalt-class ships for the U.S. Navy. Direct peer in naval surface combatant shipbuilding serving the same primary customer as NNS.
• National Steel and Shipbuilding Company (NASSCO): NASSCO, a General Dynamics subsidiary, builds auxiliary and support ships for the U.S. Navy and commercial tankers. Direct peer in naval shipbuilding serving the same U.S. Navy customer base with comparable large-vessel manufacturing capabilities.

Emerging players

• Austal USA: Austal USA builds modules for Virginia-class and Columbia-class submarines, including the entire Command and Control suite, supplied to NNS and Electric Boat as part of the distributed shipbuilding approach. Emerging player as a partner in NNS's submarine production supply chain.

Broad incumbents

• BAE Systems, Inc. BAE Systems operates multiple U.S. shipyards building Arleigh Burke-class destroyers and other naval vessels. Broad incumbent in the U.S. defense shipbuilding industry, serving the same U.S. Navy customer with overlapping surface combatant capabilities.
• General Dynamics Corporation: General Dynamics is the publicly-traded parent of Electric Boat, NNS's direct nuclear submarine co-production partner. Broad incumbent in U.S. defense shipbuilding with comparable business scale and government customer base.
• Lockheed Martin: Lockheed Martin is a major U.S. defense prime supplying naval systems, missile defense, and integrated warfare solutions. Broad incumbent in defense serving the same U.S. Navy and Missile Defense Agency (HII secured the $151B SHIELD program) with overlapping customer relationships.
• Northrop Grumman: Northrop Grumman is the original parent of NNS (spun off as HII in 2011) and continues as a major defense prime in naval and strategic systems. Broad incumbent with historical and ongoing relationships in the same U.S. defense shipbuilding and naval systems market.

Others

• Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII): HII is the publicly-traded parent company of Newport News Shipbuilding and America's largest military shipbuilder with $12.5B in FY25 revenue. As the parent entity, it is the ultimate owner of NNS and the lens through which public-market investors access NNS's business.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/huntingtoningalls

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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