U.S. Navy

On October 26, 2025, Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) to enhance U.S.-Korea shipbuilding cooperation. The agreement focuses on distributed shipbuilding, Navy auxiliary programs, AI/ML and automation R&D, and in-theater ship lifecycle support. The companies will jointly pursue the U.S. Navy’s next-generation logistics ship (NGLS) design contract. This partnership aims to leverage HHI’s commercial shipbuilding expertise and HII’s experience with U.S. Navy contracts, bolstering the U.S. shipbuilding industrial base.

HII christened the future USS Jeremiah Denton (DDG 129), the third Flight III Arleigh Burke-class destroyer built at Ingalls Shipbuilding. The ship honors Senator Jeremiah Denton Jr., a decorated Vietnam War veteran. Speakers highlighted the shipbuilders’ dedication and the vessel’s role in national security. The destroyer features advanced technology, reflecting modern surface combatant capabilities, solidifying HII’s commitment to U.S. naval power.