U.S. Navy Awards Huntington Ingalls $3B to Modernize Nimitz-Class Warship Our Bureau 2320
Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis
The U.S. Navy today awarded Hunting Ingalls Industries (HII)’ Newport News Shipbuilding $3 billion for the USS John C. Stennis (CVN-74) refueling and complex overhaul (RCOH).
This effort refuels, overhauls and modernizes USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) to support the second half of its 50-year service life, a U.S. DoD release today said.
The RCOH represents 35% of all maintenance and modernization in an aircraft carrier s 50-year service life. Stennis’ RCOH will include the refueling the carrier’s two nuclear reactors, as well as extensive modernization work to more than 2,300 compartments, hundreds of tanks and systems. In addition, major upgrades will be made in the propulsion plant, to the flight deck, catapults, combat systems and the island.
Newport News Shipbuilding won a $2.99 billion contract for the refueling and overhaul of the carrier USS John C. Stennis — a project it has been working on for years — the Naval Sea Systems Command said. The multi-year “Refueling and Complex Overhaul” of a nuclear carrier is considered one of the most complex engineering challenges around. The work includes refueling the carrier’s nuclear .
The work will allow the USS Gerald R. Ford to tie up at the yard for a final check-up later this year after its first shock tests, which will involve setting off explosions near the ship. It will be the first such testing of a U.S. Navy carrier in decades.
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NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Feb. 15, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) announced today that nine employees from its Newport News Shipbuilding, Ingalls Shipbuilding and Technical Solutions divisions were recognized for achievements in the science, technology, engineering and math fields during the 35th annual Black Engineer of the Year Award STEM Global Competitiveness Conference. The conference was held virtually this year in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Six employees received the Modern Day Technology Leader award, which recognizes efforts in shaping the future of engineering, science and technology. They are: Tiara Gray, industrial engineer, Newport News ShipbuildingDeshawn Jones, network communication manager, Newport News ShipbuildingCamisha Peterson, electrical engineer, Ingalls ShipbuildingAntaux Rollins, engineering technician, Newport News ShipbuildingAlex Thomas, engineering manager, Newport News ShipbuildingWarrick “W.T.” William