NEWPORT NEWS, Va., July 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII (NYSE: HII) announced today that the U.S. nuclear submarine shipbuilding team, which includes the company’s Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division, has been awarded contracts for construction of Block VI Virginia-class and Build II Columbia-class submarines.

The combined total of approximately $76.6 billion in contract modifications from the U.S. Navy to HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding and General Dynamics Electric Boat (GDEB) is to support the construction of five additional Columbia-class, nine additional Virginia-class submarines, and other funding for shipyard infrastructure.

In the Virginia-class program, NNS will serve as the delivery yard for six of the planned submarines. In the Columbia-class program, NNS is a major shipbuilding partner, constructing and delivering six module sections per submarine.

“We are committed to building the nuclear-powered submarines that protect our nation,” NNS President Kari Wilkinson said. “These contracts provide the American shipbuilding industrial base the opportunity to demonstrate that commitment in a meaningful way and we are honored to serve our customer and our country.”

NNS and GDEB have built and delivered 26 Virginia-class submarines to date.

A photo accompanying this release is available at: http://hii.com/news/hii-is-awarded-contracts-for-construction-of-block-vi-virginia-class-and-build-ii-columbia-class-submarines/.

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:

• HII on the web: https://www.HII.com/
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Contact:

Todd Corillo
Todd.T.Corillo@HII-co.com
(757) 688-3220

A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/675cac32-80d8-4d2b-bd11-a32099dec39a

Virginia-class & Columbia-class submarine contract

HII announced today that the U.S. nuclear submarine shipbuilding team, which includes the company’s Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division, has been awarded contracts for construction of Block VI Virginia-class and Build II Columbia-class submarines. Pictured is a Virginia-class submarine (Photo by Ashley Cowan/HII).

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