Defense contractors say it is hard to determine this early on how their programs will be affected by the ongoing government shutdown, but they seem to believe they can continue working as planned throughout the shutdown, building ships, aircraft and weapons systems for the military. Huntington Ingalls Industries [HII] spokeswoman Beci Brenton said the company is closely monitoring the situation and discussing potential impacts with the Navy. “The majority of our contracts are already funded, so we would anticipate minimal…
