Shipbuilder HII says there is no indication of malicious intent behind suspected faulty welds on Navy submarines and aircraft carriers at Newport News Shipbuilding, after the Justice Department received notification that they may have been intentionally placed on non-critical components. HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding is against “any conduct that compromises our company’s values and our mission of delivering ships that safeguard our nation and its sailors,” company spokesperson Todd Corillo told Inside Defense in a statement Friday. However, HII...
