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Hanwha signs $269 million shipbuilding contract for US Navy

By Thomson Reuters Oct 31, 2026 | 8:45 PM

SEOUL, Nov 1 (Reuters) – Hanwha Defense USA said ​on Sunday ‌it had signed a $269 million contract with Tote Services ‌to ​build a ⁠medium landing ⁠ship for US Navy.

The 2,687-ton, 100-metre vessel is to ​be used for operations ⁠in disputed ⁠waters including ​the Indo-Pacific region, ​Hanwha said in a ‌statement.

The ship is to be built at ⁠the South Korean-owned Philly Shipyard in the US ⁠under ‌the first ⁠order since ​Hanwha ‌acquired the facility ​in ⁠December 2024, the company said.

(Reporting by Heejin Kim; Editing by William ​Mallard)