Palo Alto Networks has found that threat actors have been using a custom backdoor called SockDetour to target U.S. defense contractors. The company said Thursday SockDetour functions as a backup backdoor in the event that the first backdoor is removed and is hard to detect because it “operates filelessly and socketlessly on compromised Windows servers.” […] More

Huntington Ingalls Industries has concluded the initial sea trials of a Virginia-class fast attack submarine after several days of systems testing. Montana or SSN 794 demonstrated high-speed maneuvers both underwater and on the surface during the trials, HII said Monday. The vessel underwent construction at HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding division from 2015 as part of […] More

Curtiss-Wright has booked $130 million in subcontracts to supply various components and systems for the U.S. Navy’s Virginia- and Columbia-class submarines and Ford-class aircraft carriers. Bechtel Plant Machinery, Inc. and General Dynamics‘ Electric Boat subsidiary awarded the contracts that cover delivery of pumps, advanced instrumentation, control systems and propulsion valves, Curtiss-Wright said Tuesday. The two […] More

Executive Mosaic is pleased to introduce Andy Green, executive vice president and president of Technical Solutions at Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII), as a winner of the 2021 Wash100 Award, the highest honor the government contracting (GovCon) sector has to offer, for his efforts to drive strategic growth for HII through significant contract awards and key partnerships with industry leaders.

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Huntington Ingalls Industries transported a Virginia-class submarine built for the U.S. Navy to a pier operated by the company's Newport News Shipbuilding division.

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Huntington Ingalls Industries laid the keel for the new Virginia-class fast attack submarine Massachusetts, also known as SSN 798, marking the construction milestone through a virtual ceremony held Friday.

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American Systems plans to transfer its Connecticut operations to an expanded location in Norwich by March, the Norwich Bulletin reported Monday.

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Mike Petters, CEO of Huntington Ingalls Industries and a previous Wash100 award winner, told CNBC’s “Squawk Alley” program in an interview posted Tuesday about the potential impact of a $22B contract with the U.S. Navy to build nine Virginia-class submarines.

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A shipbuilding division of Huntington Ingalls Industries delivered a ninth Virginia-class fast attack submarine to the U.S. Navy on Friday.

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Huntington Ingalls Industries has concluded initial sea trials for the U.S. Navy’s future USS Delaware submarine, SSN 791.

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Huntington Ingalls Industries is closer to deploying the future USS Delaware submarine vessel, SSN 791, which is currently is stationed pierside at the company’s Newport News Shipbuilding business’ facility and is set to enter the final phase of testing and construction efforts.

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Huntington Ingalls Industries' Newport News Shipbuilding division will continue to procure long-lead-time materials needed for the construction of the U.S. Navy's Block V Virginia-class submarines under a $727.4M contract modification from General Dynamics' Electric Boat subsidiary.

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