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Navy/USMC

Ingalls Shipyard Says It’s Ready To Build More Ships

Thursday, March 15th, 2018

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Ingalls Shipyard Says It’s Ready To Build More Ships

Ingalls Shipbuilding president Brian Cuccias speaks to reporters in front of the future USS Tripoli (LHA-7) in March 2018). (Photo: Defense Daily)

PASCAGOULA, Miss. - Huntington Ingalls Industries' [HII] Ingalls Shipyard has room to produce more ships and likes the Navy’s plan to increase the fleet to 355 ships, according to the shipyard’s president Brian Cuccias.“I think it’s fantastic. We look forward to being able to deliver on the Navy’s increased demands. The 355-ship Navy that’s been laid out – we’re excited about it,” Cuccias told reporters here on Wednesday following a tour of the shipyard.Cuccias serves as Ingalls’ president and executive…

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