While Hegseth did not mention the USS Defiant by name during his Newport News speech, he referenced the “golden fleet” and ...

HII, under the direction of the Navy, will be part of engineering and designing President Trump’s proposed battleships, the USS Defiant, and the golden fleet.

Newport News Mayor Phillip Jones said Hegseth's visit highlights just how vital shipbuilding is to both the local economy and ...

Sailors assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit John F. Kennedy (CVN 79) marked a historic milestone Dec. 25 as the crew ...

Chis Kastner, HII president and CEO, said shipbuilders at Ingalls and Newport News are committed to continuing their work in ...

Pete Hegseth is visiting Newport News to spotlight a new mindset in U.S. defense acquisition as part of his “Arsenal of ...

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth is scheduled to visit Newport News Shipbuilding on Monday as part of his nationwide “Arsenal of ...

A new Congressional Research Service report presented lawmakers with issues to consider regarding the proposed BBG(X) ...

The tour comes as the Congressional Research Service estimates that a new “battleship” could cost $15 billion.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is set to visit Newport News Shipbuilding amid broader efforts to bolster American manufacturing for national security.

Since entering service in 2008, Legend-class cutters have shown they are formidable ships, and they have a proven design.