HII Ceremoniously Lays Keel Of Enterprise (CVN 80) Aircraft Carrier
August 27 2022 - 2:30PM
HII (NYSE: HII), America’s only builder of nuclear-powered aircraft
carriers and leading provider of mission-driven defense
technologies, celebrated the ceremonial keel-laying of aircraft
carrier Enterprise (CVN 80) at its Newport News Shipbuilding
division today.
U.S. Olympic gold medalists Simone Biles and Katie Ledecky are
the ship’s sponsors. Ledecky attended in person, while Biles
participated via video, as the pair marked the important first
milestone in construction of the aircraft carrier.
During the ceremony, Biles and Ledecky’s initials were welded
onto a steel plate that will be permanently affixed to the ship,
signifying the sponsors’ enduring relationship with the
shipbuilders and crew.
In his remarks, Under Secretary of the Navy Erik Raven stressed
the significance of aircraft carriers, calling upon shipbuilders to
recognize the importance of what they build.
“Our aircraft carriers would not be possible without the
designers and builders right here at Newport News Shipbuilding,”
Raven said. “Every team member here at Newport News can be certain
that each cut of steel, every wrench turned, and every challenge
encountered to build her were steps toward strengthening our naval
and national greatness — especially when this ship sails the open
seas to protect our nation's interests.”
Photos accompanying this release are available at:
https://hii.com/news/hii-keel-ceremony-aircraft-carrier-enterprise-cvn-80.
NNS President Jennifer Boykin spoke highly of the skilled
shipbuilders constructing Enterprise, highlighting their commitment
to the Navy and our nation as the only shipyard capable of building
nuclear-powered aircraft carriers.
“These hardworking women and men take 100,000 tons of steel and
technology and make it not only float, but serve as home,
workplace, and shield for our Navy’s sailors,” Boykin told the
crowd. “Shipbuilding takes discipline, precision, and an
unrelenting drive for excellence, which we can never let falter
because our sailors and their families depend on us.”Boykin also
recognized all the veterans in attendance from previous U.S. Navy
ships that have been named Enterprise, including CV 6 and CVN 65,
both built at NNS. CVN 80 will be the ninth U.S. Navy vessel to
carry on the name Enterprise. The most recent, CVN 65, was the
first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier in history. Already, 20,000
pounds of steel from CVN 65 have been incorporated into modules for
CVN 80. When fully constructed, more than 35,000 pounds of steel
from CVN 65 will live on in CVN 80, ensuring the Enterprise legacy
continues.
CVN 80 is the third Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carrier.
Designed to replace Nimitz-class carriers, the Ford class features
a new nuclear power plant, a redesigned island, electromagnetic
catapults, improved weapons movement, an enhanced flight deck to
support increased operational efficiency, and growth margin for
future technologies.
As America recognizes the 100-year legacy of aircraft carriers
this year, all aircraft carriers operating in the U.S. Navy fleet
today were built at NNS. Enterprise is the first aircraft carrier
not only designed digitally, but also being built digitally using
visual work instructions on laptops and tablets rather than paper
drawings. Construction processes on Ford-class carriers, including
Enterprise, are enabled by workforce learning that took place on
USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) and John F. Kennedy (CVN 79).
Enterprise is the first of a two-carrier block buy for the Navy,
with work also underway at NNS on the second, Doris Miller (CVN
81).
A video of the ceremony, along with additional information on
Enterprise (CVN 80), can be found at http://HII.com/CVN80
About HII
HII is an all-domain defense and technologies partner,
recognized worldwide as America’s largest shipbuilder. With a
135-year history of trusted partnerships in advancing U.S. national
security, HII delivers critical capabilities ranging from the most
powerful and survivable naval ships ever built, to unmanned
systems, ISR and AI/ML analytics. HII leads the industry in
mission-driven solutions that support and enable an all-domain
force. Headquartered in Virginia, HII’s skilled workforce is 44,000
strong. For more information, visit:
- HII on the web: https://www.HII.com/
- HII on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TeamHII
- HII on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/WeAreHII
- HII on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/WeAreHII
Contact: Todd CorilloTodd.T.Corillo@hii-co.com (757)
688-3220
A photo accompanying this announcement is available at
https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/9d9955ab-ef1a-45eb-8137-4145c8b1373b
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