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New Facility In Va. To Support HII Work On Carriers, Subs

June 25 2015

USA

The Newport News Shipbuilding division of Huntington Ingalls Industries in Virginia has just broken ground on a new joint manufacturing assembly facility.

Monday's milestone marked the start of construction on the facility; it is expected to begin initial work in 2017, according to an HII release.

The complex features production bays to improve construction efficiencies for the Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carrier and Virginia-class submarine programs, according to a company...

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