# HII Selects Eastern for LPD-32 Modules

HII selected Eastern Shipbuilding Group to manufacture six structural modules for the future USS Philadelphia (LPD-32), with production already underway at Eastern’s Florida Gulf Coast facilities and deliveries planned to Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, Mississippi. The selection adds subcontracting work to the San Antonio-class Flight II supply chain. Separately, the first Flight II vessel, the future USS Harrisburg (LPD-30), completed builder’s sea trials on October 31, 2026, a program milestone that provides context for the ongoing shipbuilding effort.

- Eastern’s module work creates a defined subcontracting opportunity within HII’s LPD-32 build; suppliers should assess relevant module fabrication and shipbuilding capabilities for potential participation in this supply chain.
- Deliveries are planned to Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, linking Florida production capacity with the Mississippi shipyard’s LPD-32 construction work.
- The LPD-30 sea-trial milestone indicates progress on the Flight II program, while the signal provides no contract value, solicitation number, or specific bid deadline.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** November 05, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Navy (USN)

### Vendors
- HII Ingalls Shipbuilding (prime contractor)
- Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. (subcontractor)

### Sources
- [HII Picks Eastern Shipbuilding Group To Build LPD-32 Modules, First Flight II LPD Finishes Builder’s Trials - Defense Daily](https://www.defensedaily.com/hii-picks-eastern-shipbuilding-group-to-build-lpd-32-modules-first-flight-ii-lpd-finishes-builders-trials/navy-usmc) - Defense Daily