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Hanwha Wins First U.S. Navy Warship Construction Contract

31 October 2026
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Hanwha Philly Shipyard has secured a $269 million contract to build a medium-sized landing ship for the U.S. Navy, with delivery planned for 2030.

Hanwha Defense USA has signed a contract with TOTE Services to construct one medium-sized landing ship for the U.S. Navy. The $269 million project will be carried out at Hanwha Philly Shipyard in Philadelphia, the U.S. yard acquired by the South Korean group in 2024.

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