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HII Transports John F. Kennedy Carrier for Outfitting, Testing

HII Transports John F. Kennedy Carrier for Outfitting, Testing - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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HII Transports John F. Kennedy Carrier for Outfitting, Testing - top government contractors - best government contracting event

Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Newport News Shipbuilding division has released the John F. Kennedy aircraft carrier into the water as the firm moves forward with the ship’s development more than a week after christening.

The ship, also known as CVN 79, moved from an NNS-owned drydock into Virginia’s James River with the help of six tugboats, HII said Tuesday.

NNS’ third designated pier now holds the Gerald R. Ford-class ship for further outfitting and early testing. The tests will commence three months ahead of schedule.

“This move is significant in that it represents a shift in focus from erecting the ship in dock to final completion and outfitting at the pier,” said Mike Butler, CVN 79’s program director.

HII will install habitability spaces and test various ship systems over a timeline of two and a half years. The Navy expects the carrier’s delivery in 2022.

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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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