LONG BEACH, CA, USA, Dec 11, 2025 – Nikon SLM Solutions, a unit of Nikon Advanced Manufacturing and global leader in laser powder bed fusion (L-PBF) metal additive manufacturing, announced that it has received an order from HII’s (NYSE: HII) Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division for their first NXG 600E system. HII is the largest military shipbuilder in the United States and designs, builds, and refuels U.S. Navy nuclear-powered aircraft carriers and submarines at NNS.
This award represents another element in Nikon Advanced Manufacturing’s (Nikon AM) vision of leveraging its holistic capabilities to help enable and scale the defense industrial base on U.S. shores. Expanding the use of large-format metal additive manufacturing (AM) to support U.S. Navy surface and submarine shipbuilding programs is a key component of this vision. Earlier this year, Nikon AM and the U.S. Navy Maritime Industrial Base (MIB) Program announced a foundational partnership, also utilizing an NXG 600E system, to accelerate qualification, workforce development, and deployment of metal AM using Copper Nickel (CuNi) to support shipbuilding.
The NXG 600E is Nikon SLM Solutions’ large-volume, multi-laser platform engineered for high-productivity, performance-critical components. It will be installed at Newport News Shipbuilding, making it the first U.S. shipyard with the capability.
Hamid Zarringhalam, CEO of Nikon Advanced Manufacturing and Chairman of the Board, Nikon SLM Solutions, said, “This latest NXG 600E order underscores the strategic importance of metal additive manufacturing to U.S. Navy shipbuilding programs, and marks another milestone in Nikon AM’s holistic approach towards scaling the defense industrial base on U.S. shores. We are proud to strengthen our relationship with HII and the Navy to deliver the AM capabilities that are imperative to national security.”
About HII
HII is a global, all-domain defense provider. HII’s mission is to deliver the world’s most powerful ships and all-domain solutions in service of the nation, creating the advantage for our customers to protect peace and freedom around the world.
As the nation’s largest military shipbuilder, and with a more than 135-year history of advancing U.S. national security, HII delivers critical capabilities extending from ships to unmanned systems, cyber, ISR, AI/ML and synthetic training. Headquartered in Virginia, HII’s workforce is 44,000 strong. For more information, visit:
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About Nikon SLM Solutions
Nikon SLM Solutions AG is a global provider of integrated metal additive manufacturing solutions. Leading the industry since its inception, it continues to drive the future of metal AM in every major industry with its customers’ long-term success at its core. Nikon SLM Solutions is home to the world’s fastest metal additive manufacturing machines boasting up to 12 lasers and enabling build rates of up to 1000ccm/h. With a portfolio of systems to suit every customer’s needs, along with its team of experts closely collaborating at every stage of the process, Nikon SLM Solutions leads the way on return on investment with maximum efficiency, productivity, and profitability. Nikon SLM Solutions believes that additive manufacturing is the future of manufacturing and has the desire and capability to take its customers there – right now.
Nikon SLM Solutions AG is a Company headquartered in Germany, with offices in Canada, France, India, Italy, Singapore, South Korea, and the United States.Further information is available on www.nikon-slm-solutions.com.
