NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Sept. 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII (NYSE:HII) announced today that it has been awarded a contract from the U.S. Navy to start procurement of long-lead time materials (LLTM) for the construction of planned aircraft carrier CVN 82 at its Newport News Shipbuilding division.

The $336 million undefinitized contract award will initiate advanced procurement of propulsion plant materials critical to the future construction of CVN 82.

"Ordering the materials necessary to build the world’s mightiest aircraft carriers is a critical first step as we begin planning for CVN 82," said Bryan Caccavale, NNS vice president of program management. "This contract sends an important demand signal to the thousands of suppliers across the nation who make up the aircraft carrier industrial base."

CVN 82 will continue the legacy of highly capable nuclear-powered U.S. aircraft carriers.

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About HII

HII is America’s largest shipbuilder, delivering the world’s most powerful ships and all-domain mission technologies, including unmanned systems, to U.S. and allied defense customers. HII is the largest producer of unmanned underwater vehicles for the U.S. Navy and the world.

With a more than 140-year history of advancing U.S. national security, HII builds and integrates defense capabilities extending from the core fleet to C6ISR, AI/ML, EW and synthetic training. Headquartered in Virginia, HII’s workforce is 45,000 strong. For more information, visit:

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Contact:

Todd Corillo

Todd.T.Corillo@HII-co.com

(757) 688-3220

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