United States securities and exchange commission logo May 18, 2022 Charles Monroe Associate General Counsel HUNTINGTON INGALLS INDUSTRIES, INC. 4101 Washington Avenue Newport News, VA 23607 Re: HUNTINGTON INGALLS INDUSTRIES, INC. Registration Statement on Form S-4 Filed on May 10, 2022 File No. 333-264833 Dear Mr. Monroe: This is to advise you that we have not reviewed and will not review your registration statement. Please refer to Rules 460 and 461 regarding requests for acceleration. We remind you that the company and its management are responsible for the accuracy and adequacy of their disclosures, notwithstanding any review, comments, action or absence of action by the staff. Please contact Bradley Ecker at (202) 551-4985 with any questions. Sincerely, Division of Corporation Finance Office of Manufacturing