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Who builds America’s aircraft carriers? — Huntington Ingalls Industries
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Who builds America’s aircraft carriers?

Huntington Ingalls Industries of Newport News, Virginia, is the sole builder of America’s nuclear aircraft carriers — every carrier since the Nimitz class. With $9.3B in arms revenue in 2023 (SIPRI), its Ingalls yard also builds Arleigh Burke destroyers and amphibious ships, and with General Dynamics’ Electric Boat it builds Virginia-class submarines.

At a glance

CompanyHuntington Ingalls Industries
CountryUnited States
HeadquartersNewport News, Virginia
Arms revenue, 2023$9.3 billion (2023)

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SIPRI Top 100 2023 (Dec 2024); Company public reporting

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