Apr. 30, 2018
Aircraft Carrier John F. Kennedy Reaches 75 Percent Structural Completion
Huntington Ingalls Industries announced that the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy (CVN 79) is 75 percent structurally complete following the recent installation of the forward area of the ship’s main deck. View the video release
Feb. 22, 2018
Huntington Ingalls Industries Completes 70 Percent of the Structural Work on the Future Aircraft Carrier John F. Kennedy (CVN 79)
Newport News Shipbuilding has built 70 percent of the structures necessary to complete the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy (CVN 79). View the video release
Aug. 24, 2017
Huntington Ingalls Industries Celebrates Ceremonial Steel-Cut for Aircraft Carrier Enterprise (CVN 80) at Newport News Shipbuilding
Newport News Shipbuilding cut a 35-ton steel plate on Aug. 24 to kick off advance construction of Enterprise (CVN 80). View the photo release
June 22, 2017
Aircraft Carrier John F. Kennedy (CVN 79) Reaches 50 Percent Structural Completion
On June 22, aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy (CVN 79) grew approximately 70 feet in length with the addition of its lower stern, making Kennedy 50 percent structurally complete. Read the news release
Building Integrity,
Building Ford
From initial concepts to incredible construction milestones – to its commissioning, take a journey with NNS shipbuilders as USS Gerald R. Ford
(CVN 78) comes to life.
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