
HII division given advanced planning contract for carrier
Newport News, Va. (UPI) May 24, 2016 - Huntington Ingalls Industries has received a U.S. Navy advance planning contract for construction of a third Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carrier.
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Newport News, Va. (UPI) May 24, 2016 - Huntington Ingalls Industries has received a U.S. Navy advance planning contract for construction of a third Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carrier.
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