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The US Navy's warship production is in its worst state in 25 years. What's behind it?

Aug. 11, 2024 09:04 AM EDT

The Navy’s ability to build lower-cost warships that can shoot down Houthi rebel missiles in the Red Sea depends in part on a 25-year-old laborer who previously made parts for garbage trucks. Lucas Andreini, a welder at Fincantieri Marinette Marine, in Marinette, Wisconsin, is...

Huntington Ingalls: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Aug. 01, 2024 07:38 AM EDT

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (AP) — NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (AP) — Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc. (HII) on Thursday reported second-quarter earnings of $173 million. The Newport News, Virginia-based company said it had net income of $4.38 per share. The results exceeded Wall...