Watch the impressive construction and restoration process of the USS Enterprise (CVN-80), the next-generation U.S. Navy aircraft carrier. This timelapse video captures the transformation from early structural stages to a powerful, modern warship, highlighting advanced naval engineering, precision work, and large-scale shipbuilding. A fascinating behind-the-scenes look at how one of the most advanced aircraft carriers in the world is built and prepared for future operations. Perfect for fans of m

#NewportNewsShipbuilding recently completed the first two superlifts for Enterprise (#CVN80), the U.S. Navy’s third Ford-class aircraft carrier. The superlifts – which each weighed hundreds of tons – form part of the carrier’s flat bottom and one even included steel from CVN 80’s namesake, Enterprise (#CVN65). Take a look at this time-lapse video to see CVN 80 begin to take shape in the dry dock. | HII

One week ago today, our #NewportNewsShipbuilding division held a ceremonial keel laying for Enterprise (#CVN80). The milestone symbolizes the official start of construction for the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier, though work is already well underway. Watch this time-lapse video of Katie Ledecky, one of the ship’s sponsors for CVN 80, giving command to lower the ceremonial keel unit into the dry dock. Visit hii.com/CVN80 for additional information about CVN 80 as well as photos from last weekend’s ev

HII’s #NewportNewsShipbuilding division continues to make progress on Enterprise (#CVN80), the U.S. Navy's third Ford-class aircraft carrier. Watch this time-lapse as shipbuilders lift the heaviest unit to date – weighing in at 901 metric tons – into the dry dock, where the carrier is being built. | HII

#ThrowbackThursday to one of the last superlifts employees at our #NewportNewsShipbuilding division completed for Enterprise (#CVN80) last year. CVN 80 is the third U.S. Navy aircraft carrier to carry on the name Enterprise. The most recent, #CVN65, was the first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier in history. Already, 20,000 pounds of steel from CVN 65 have been incorporated into modules for CVN 80. When fully constructed, more than 35,000 pounds of steel from CVN 65 will live on in CVN 80, ensuri

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