Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc.’s (HII) Mission Technologies business segment recently clinched a contract to conduct research, analyze and develop enhanced capabilities for the Mk 41 and Mk 57 vertical launching systems onboard U.S. Navy surface ships. The award has been provided by the Naval Surface Warfare Center Port Hueneme Division.Details of the DealPer the deal, valued at $74 million, Huntington Ingalls will equip the first Zumwalt-class destroyer (DDG 1001) with the latest Mk 57 VLS universal ca ...