• HII Delivers Amphibious Transport Dock Richard M. McCool Jr. (LPD 29) to U.S. Navy

    Source: Nasdaq GlobeNewswire / 11 Apr 2024 18:45:00   America/New_York

    PASCAGOULA, Miss., April 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII’s (NYSE:HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division announced today the delivery of amphibious transport dock Richard M. McCool Jr. (LPD 29) to the U.S. Navy.

    Richard M. McCool Jr. is the 13th San Antonio-class ship delivered by Ingalls and is the final Flight I transition ship before Ingalls moves into production of the LPD Flight II line.

    “The LPD 29 delivery demonstrates how our shipbuilders are enabling our combined Navy and Marine Corps team,” said Kari Wilkinson, president of Ingalls Shipbuilding. “It is the most recent example of what U.S. industry and government partnerships can accomplish by putting another player on the field. We will now bring the full weight of this collaborative team to bear on steady-state Flight II execution going forward.”

    Ingalls has two Flight II LPDs under construction including Harrisburg (LPD 30) and Pittsburgh (LPD 31). In March 2023, Ingalls was awarded a modification to the contract for the procurement of the detail design and construction of Philadelphia (LPD 32), the 16th ship in the San Antonio class and the third LPD Flight II.

    LPD 29 - Richard M. McCool_Delivery signing_April 11, 2024

    Photos and a video accompanying this release are available at: https://hii.com/news/hii-delivers-amphibious-transport-dock-richard-m-mccool-jr-lpd-29-to-u-s-navy/.

    The San Antonio class is foundational to the U.S. Marine Corp’s Force Design construct and can support a variety of crisis response, special operations and expeditionary warfare missions. LPDs can operate independently or as part of amphibious readiness groups, expeditionary strike groups, or joint task forces. These capabilities allow the U.S. Navy to protect America's security abroad and promote regional stability and preserve future peace.

    About HII

    HII is a global, all-domain defense provider. HII’s mission is to deliver the world’s most powerful ships and all-domain solutions in service of the nation, creating the advantage for our customers to protect peace and freedom around the world.

    As the nation’s largest military shipbuilder, and with a more than 135-year history of advancing U.S. national security, HII delivers critical capabilities extending from ships to unmanned systems, cyber, ISR, AI/ML and synthetic training. Headquartered in Virginia, HII’s workforce is 44,000 strong. For more information, visit:

    Contact:

    Kimberly K. Aguillard
    228-355-5663
    Kimberly.K.Aguillard@hii-co.com

    A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/9262308b-3261-4d3d-a59b-b0670d33512d


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    Richard M. McCool Jr. (LPD 29) Delivery

    HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division delivered amphibious transport dock Richard M. McCool Jr. (LPD 29) to the U.S. Navy on April 11, 2024. Pictured from left to right are SUPSHIP Gulf Coast’s LPD Program Manager Representative Cmdr. James R. Wilkins IV, Ingalls Shipbuilding’s LPD Program Manager Davianne Stokes, and Prospective Commanding Officer for Richard M. McCool Jr. (LPD 29) Capt. Jeffrey D. Baker.
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