Vard Marine US, Inc. has won a U.S. Navy contract to support the Next Generation Logistics Ship program, covering a market survey, concept design and concept refinement for the new light replenishment oiler, or T-AOL.

The contract also includes options for functional design planning and special studies. The platform is intended to deliver sustained refueling, resupply and rearm capabilities afloat or ashore through a smaller vessel using commercially available, non-developmental and proven technologies.

Under the Navy’s scope of work, Vard Marine US, Inc. will complete an open foreign and domestic market study within two months of award to identify designs that closely match the circular of requirements. The company will then select a design and refine it into the NGLS baseline through repeated integration of requirements.

For the program, Vard Marine US, Inc. has partnered with Hanwha Defense USA and Hanwha Philly Shipyard to support producibility, commercial construction practices and production cost evaluation. Siemens Energy will support the integration of key propulsion and electrical equipment, while Acumen Aerospace and Defense Advisors will act as consultants.