HII Ingalls Shipbuilding division has commenced fabrication for the US Navy's LPD-17 San Antonio-class third Flight II amphibious transport dock ship, the future USS Philadelphia (LPD 32).

For most of the 20th century, virtually every naval ship had asbestos aboard in some capacity. Now, the U.S. Navy is the military branch believed to have the highest rate of mesothelioma, a cancer ...

Additionally, in September 2024, the Navy awarded Ingalls a contract for the construction of three San Antonio Class Amphibious Transport Dock (LPD) ships (LPD 33, LPD 34, and LPD 35). LPD Flight ...

With the construction of the next-generation LPD Flight II ships, Ingalls is positioned to play a crucial role in enhancing the Navy's and Marine Corps' expeditionary force capabilities for modern ...

Names for Navy ships traditionally have been chosen and announced by the Secretary of the Navy, under the direction of the President and in accordance with rules prescribed by Congress.

“Here, at his alma mater, I am proud to announce that the next San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock, LPD ... U.S. Navy honoring Doylestown native Travis Manion by naming a new ship ...

The commanding officer of USS Truman aircraft carrier was fired after the collision with a merchant vessel off Egypt. Capt.

A new Government Accountability Office (GAO) report is examining whether the Navy is getting the biggest bang for its buck when it comes to performing maintenance on combat surface ships.

The San Antonio class’s LPD hull designation stands for ... The Independence-class is the other series of littoral combat ships in the U.S. Navy besides the Freedom class.

The U.S. Navy has always been one of the world's most sophisticated armed forces. With its top-of-the-line equipment and ships — including the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), the largest ...

A pair of American military vessels responding to a mayday call this week saved the crew of a sinking cargo ship in the Persian Gulf, according to U.S. Central Command. The Navy mine ...