Hanwha Defense USA wins US$269 mln U.S. Navy shipbuilding contract

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WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 (Yonhap) -- Hanwha Defense USA (HDUSA), a subsidiary of South Korea's Hanwha Aerospace Co., has secured a US$269 million contract to build a medium landing ship (LSM) for the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps, marking its first U.S. Navy shipbuilding contract, according to the company.

The company said Thursday it was selected by U.S. maritime services firm Tote Services to build one LSM at Hanwha Philly Shipyard in Philadelphia, with options to construct three additional vessels.

The selection was made through a competitive bidding process under Tote Services' vessel construction management program, which oversees shipbuilding contracts for the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps.

"Since acquiring Philly Shipyard in 2024, Hanwha has made significant investments in its workforce and technology to pave the way to build ships for the U.S. Navy and other federal customers," HDUSA President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Michael Coulter said.

Construction is scheduled to begin in the fourth quarter of 2027.

Tote Services' $2.2 billion vessel construction manager contract supports the Navy and Marine Corps' planned 35-ship LSM fleet. The program's first vessel is expected to be delivered in 2030.

The announcement comes as HDUSA is moving to acquire a controlling stake in Hanwha Philly Shipyard, which Hanwha purchased in 2024, as the South Korean defense group seeks to expand its presence in the U.S. shipbuilding industry.

This photo captured from the website of Hanwha Defense USA shows Hanwha Philly Shipyard in Philadelphia. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

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华盛顿，10 月 30 日（韩联社）——据该公司称，韩国韩华航空航天公司旗下子公司韩华防务美国公司（HDUSA）已获得一份价值 2.69 亿美元的合同，将为美国海军和海军陆战队建造一艘中型登陆舰（LSM），这是该公司获得的第一份美国海军造船合同。

该公司周四表示，已获美国海事服务公司 Tote Services 选中，将在费城韩华费城造船厂建造一艘 LSM，并可选择再建造三艘。

此次选择是通过 Tote Services 的船舶建造管理计划下的竞争性招标程序做出的，该计划负责监督美国海军和海军陆战队的造船合同。

“自 2024 年收购费城造船厂以来，韩华已对其员工队伍和技术进行了大量投资，为美国海军和其他联邦客户建造舰船铺平了道路，”HDUSA 总裁兼首席执行官 (CEO) Michael Coulter 表示。

预计将于2027年第四季度开工建设。

Tote Services公司价值22亿美元的船舶建造管理合同，为海军和海军陆战队计划建造的35艘登陆舰艇舰队提供支持。该项目的首艘舰艇预计将于2030年交付。

就在 HDUSA 宣布收购韩华费城造船厂控股权之际，这家韩国国防集团正寻求扩大其在美国造船业的影响力。韩华于 2024 年收购了该造船厂。

这张照片取自韩华防务美国公司网站，显示的是位于费城的韩华费城造船厂。（照片非卖品）（韩联社）

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