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Huntington Ingalls Begins LPD 29 Ship Fabrication Phase

Huntington Ingalls Begins LPD 29 Ship Fabrication Phase - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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HIIHuntington Ingalls Industries has cut the first 100 tons of steel for the 13th San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock as part of the ship’s fabrication start.

LPD 29 or the Richard M. McCool, Jr. entered fabrication on July 30 in Pascagoula, Miss., under a design and construction contract awarded to the company on April 21, Naval Sea Systems Command said Monday.

The San Antonio-class LPDs was built to transport combat and support expeditionary troops for the U.S. Marine Corps. The ship will follow the 11 San Antonio class units that have already entered delivery.

The Richard M. McCool, Jr. takes its name from a Medal of Honor recipient.

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Written by Nichols Martin

a staff writer at Executive Mosaic, produces articles on the federal government's technology and business interests. The coverage of these articles include government contracting, cybersecurity, information technology, health care and national security.

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