# USS Harry S. Truman overhaul contract

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/uss-harry-s-truman-overhaul-contract
> Updated: 2026-10-02T06:09:33.000Z. Sources: 11. Developments: 2.

The U.S. Navy has awarded a contract valued at approximately $5.1 billion to HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding for the Refueling and Complex Overhaul (RCOH) of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75).

The carrier arrived at the Virginia shipyard on September 30 to begin the intensive shipyard production phase. The project involves refueling the ship’s two nuclear reactors and performing extensive modernization of its propulsion plant, electrical systems, combat systems, and aircraft launch and recovery equipment. This overhaul is intended to extend the vessel’s service life by approximately 25 years, potentially keeping it operational into the late 2040s. The project is expected to conclude by November 2031.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-02: US Navy awards US$5.1 billion contract to overhaul USS Harry S. Truman

The US Navy awarded a contract up to US$5.18 billion to overhaul the USS Harry S. Truman, aiming to extend the Nimitz-class carrier's service life by 25 years.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/us-navy-awards-us51-billion-contract-to-overhaul-uss-harry-s-truman

### 2026-09-29: HII secures $5.1B contract for USS Harry S. Truman overhaul

HII has been awarded a $5.1 billion contract to overhaul the USS Harry S. Truman, while the U.S. Navy has taken preliminary acceptance of the USS John F. Kennedy for sea trials.

10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/uss-john-f-kennedy-achieves-preliminary-acceptance-by-us-navy

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