ND Defense wins Navy shipbuilding work on USS Sam Nunn
ND Defense has landed one of its first maritime contracts, winning helicopter handling crane work for the future USS Sam Nunn at HII Ingalls Shipbuilding in Mississippi. The award marks the company’s entry into U.S. Navy surface combatant production and expands its work from land systems into shipbuilding.
Why it matters: - ND Defense is moving into U.S. Navy surface ship production after decades focused on ruggedized systems for land-based military use. - The contract supports aviation handling capability on a Flight III guided missile destroyer, a system tied directly to helicopter operations at sea. - The award adds another supplier to the maritime industrial base as Navy shipbuilding schedules stay under pressure.
What happened: - ND Defense LLC won a contract from HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division to support helicopter handling crane work for the future USS Sam Nunn (DDG 133). - The destroyer is under construction in Pascagoula, Mississippi. - The award is among ND Defense’s first maritime-sector contracts. - The deal marks ND Defense’s entry into U.S. Navy surface combatant production.
The details: - The USS Sam Nunn is an Arleigh Burke-class Flight III guided missile destroyer. - The helicopter bridge crane is part of the ship’s aviation handling system. - The crane provides overhead lifting capability needed to secure, maintain and service embarked Navy helicopters. - The system is designed to work in demanding at-sea conditions across a wide range of sea states. - ND Defense will perform the work at its West Point, Mississippi facility. - The company will use in-house fabrication, welding, paint and quality capabilities. - ND Defense says its past work includes tens of thousands of tactical and armored vehicles for the U.S. military and allied governments.
Between the lines: - The award shows ND Defense is trying to transfer manufacturing know-how from ground systems into maritime programs. - The Navy work also gives the company a foothold in a sector that values precision, schedule discipline and quality control. - Tim George, vice president of sales and marketing, said the award reflects ND Defense’s ability to deliver rugged systems on customer timelines and its commitment to the maritime industrial base.
What's next: - ND Defense will execute the crane work from West Point as the USS Sam Nunn advances through construction. - The company is positioning itself for additional maritime opportunities as it expands beyond its traditional defense manufacturing base. - More information
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