After doubling distributed shipbuilding in 2025, HII aims to further increase production outsourcing by 30% in 2026 as it adjusts to rapidly growing demand from the Navy, according to CEO Chris Kastner. HII, which builds submarines, aircraft carriers and multiple warships for the Navy, saw the service’s shipbuilding budget climb to $45 billion in fiscal year 2026. In FY-27, the Navy is asking for more than $65 billion -- largely in discretionary funding -- to buy 18 battle force ships...