HII Wins Long-Lead Materials Contract for Nuclear Carrier CVN 82

14 September 2026
Edited By: Haley McQueen

HII has announced that it has been awarded a contract from the US Navy to start procurement of long-lead time materials (LLTM) for the construction of planned aircraft carrier CVN 82 at its Newport News Shipbuilding division.

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The $336 million undefinitized contract award will initiate advanced procurement of propulsion plant materials critical to the future construction of CVN 82.

“Ordering the materials necessary to build the world’s mightiest aircraft carriers is a critical first step as we begin planning for CVN 82,” said Bryan Caccavale, NNS vice president of program management. “This contract sends an important demand signal to the thousands of suppliers across the nation who make up the aircraft carrier industrial base.”

CVN 82 will continue the legacy of highly capable nuclear-powered US aircraft carriers.