Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc.

03/25/2026 | Press release | Archived content

War on the Rocks: The Next Transformation of U.S. Shipbuilding

"[I]n shipbuilding, you need ten thousand tasks done once. This is why physical AI is a game-changer. We are finally at the point where we think the economics of shipbuilding will be unlocked by AI and other automated tools."

HII Executive Vice President of Maritime Systems and Corporate Strategy

In a new interview published by War on the Rocks, HII Executive Vice President of Maritime Systems and Corporate Strategy Eric Chewning offers a behind-the-scenes look at how innovation, partnerships, artificial intelligence, robotics, and workforce investment are reshaping the U.S. Navy's shipbuilding industrial base. He also explains how American naval shipbuilding is rapidly transforming and how HII is helping lead that charge.

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