https://arkies2.co.uk/2026/10/02/the-u-s-navy-announced-a-5-1-billion-contract-issued-to-huntington-ingalls-industries-newport-news-shipbuilding-for-the-refueling-and-complex-overhaul-of-the-uss-harry-s-truman-the-multi-year-m/Arkies Naval News and Photosen-gb2026-10-02T15:06:21+00:00The U.S. Navy announced a $5.1 billion contract issued to Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Newport News Shipbuilding for the Refueling and Complex Overhaul of the USS Harry S. Truman. The multi-year, mid-life maintenance process involves refueling two nuclear reactors and modernizing systems to keep the vessel operational for another 25 years. This carrier is the eighth Nimitz-class supercarrier to undergo an RCOH and the first under the Portfolio Acquisition Executive Maritime. In addition to standard maintenance, NNS will repair exterior cosmetic damage from a February 2025collision with the cargo ship Besiktas-M near the Suez Canal. The overhaul is expected to take at least three to four years, with the ship scheduled to complete the process in November 2031.