---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-21-252026"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HII"
cik: "0001501585"
company_name: "HUNTINGTON INGALLS INDUSTRIES, INC."
filed_at: "2021-08-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-29T08:38:00.182993+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# HII completes $1.65B cash acquisition of Alion Science & Technology from Veritas

## Summary
- Acquired all outstanding Alion common stock for $1.65 billion in cash, subject to adjustments.
- Funded via $400M 0.670% notes due 2023, $600M 2.043% notes due 2028, plus credit facility borrowings.
- Alion provides ISR, military simulation, cyber & data analytics; has 3,200+ employees, 80% with security clearances.
- Acquisition expands HII's Technical Solutions division and aligns with its strategic focus on defense technology.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-21-252026
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HII
- cik: 0001501585
- company_name: HUNTINGTON INGALLS INDUSTRIES, INC.
- filed_at: 2021-08-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.01, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1501585/000119312521252026/0001193125-21-252026-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1501585/000119312521252026/d57236d8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-21-252026
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-21-252026.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-21-252026.txt

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.