The dual construction of Enterprise (CVN 80) and Doris Miller (CVN 81) is enabled by the successful implementation of the CVN 80/81 two-ship contract modification awarded in 2019 and modifications ...

Enterprise (CVN 80). The assembly, which is approximately 5 feet long and 1,000 pounds, reflects the shipyard’s pursuit of all opportunities to support construction using additive manufacturing.

The military plans to recycle around 35,000 tons of steel from the CVN-65 Enterprise into the new CVN-80 USS Enterprise carrier, according to Naval News.

HII Moves Enterprise (CVN 80) for First Time, Enabling Construction of Two Aircraft Carriers at Once Nov. 19, 2024 3:00 PM ET Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. (HII) ...

The name ‘Enterprise’ is a storied entry in US Navy lore, with eight vessels, including two aircraft carriers, having carried the name prior to CVN 80.