NNS Awarded Contract for CVN 80 & 81

For the first time in more than three decades, Newport News Shipbuilding has been awarded a multi-ship contract from the U.S. Navy to build two aircraft carriers: Enterprise (CVN 80) and CVN 81, which has not yet been named. The historic contract award is a significant step toward the company’s designing and building the next generation of aircraft carriers at the best value for the nation. #TwoShipBuy