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HII Contracted to Maintain Navy Aircraft Carriers

The contract covers maintenance, repair, and modernization efforts for Nimitz and Gerald R. Ford-class carriers, and will support emergent work, continuous maintenance availabilities By Joseph Macey / 27 Jul 2023

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HII awarded contract for aircraft carrier maintenance in San Diego
Sailors conduct damage control training aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is in port conducting routine operations. Credit: Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Mykala Keckeisen.
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HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division has been awarded a US Navy contract to support maintenance of nuclear-powered aircraft carriers in San Diego.

The Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ), cost-plus incentive and award contract has a potential value of $528.4 million over five years, if all options are exercised.

The contract covers maintenance, repair and modernization efforts for Nimitz and Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carriers home-ported in and visiting the San Diego area. It will also support emergent work, continuous maintenance availabilities, as well as Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) scheduled availabilities.

“We are honored to continue our longstanding tradition of providing world-class service to our U.S. Navy aircraft carriers in San Diego,” said Thomasina Wright, NNS Vice President of Fleet Support Programs. “For more than two decades, we’ve earned the Navy’s trust to carry out this important task, and we look forward to continuing that legacy with the highest quality, on-time and on-budget work.”

Posted by Joseph Macey Joseph Macey is a Content Specialist at Defense Advancement, where he has focused on emerging defense technologies since joining in 2022. His expertise spans tactical UAS, rugged computing, and Satellite Communication Systems. After graduating in Journalism from Falmouth University, Joseph began his career in 2019 as a local reporter. His journalism background enhances both his reporting and interview skills, enabling him to provide insightful, authoritative analysis of the latest trends shaping the defense industry. Connect
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