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HII Wins $76.6B Navy Sub Contracts to Back Virginia and Columbia programs

Jul 29, 2026, 5:52 PM EDT1 sourcesAI-analyzed
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Large, multi-year Navy awards expand backlog and revenue certainty; historically such wins support stock re-rating and drive earnings visibility.

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U.S. Navy contract modifications totaling about $76.6 billion were awarded to HII's Newport News Shipbuilding and partner GD Electric Boat to advance Virginia-class and Columbia-class submarines, reinforcing multi-year revenue and backlog. NNS will serve as a delivery yard for several Virginia subs and will build Columbia module sections, highlighting HII's leadership in U.S. underwater platforms.

  • HII's Newport News Shipbuilding and GD Electric Boat win $76.6B Navy contracts.
  • Contracts fund five Columbia-class and nine Virginia-class submarines.
  • NNS to deliver six Virginia subs and build six Columbia modules.
  • 26 Virginia-class subs delivered to date; HII workforce ~45,000.

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