Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) said that its Ingalls Shipbuilding unit has bagged a cost-plus-fixed-fee advance procurement contract worth $240 million from the US Navy for long-lead-time material and advance construction activities for amphibious transport dock LPD 32.

According to the military shipbuilding company, the LPD 32 ship will be the 16th in the San Antonio-class built at Ingalls Shipbuilding.

Kari Wilkinson — Ingalls Shipbuilding President said: “Our shipbuilders are proud to continue building these amphibious ships that are integral to the Navy fleet.

“The funds from this contract will be used to purchase long-lead time material and major equipment across a supplier network of nearly 400 companies in 30 states.”

LPD 32 is set to be the third Flight II amphibious ship in the San Antonio class.

LPD Flight II, which is the next generation amphibious ship, will be replacing Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) and Whidbey Island (LSD 41) classes of dock landing ships.

  Huntington Ingalls Industries, Ingalls Shipbuilding, Kari Wilkinson, San Antonio, US Navy, USA