The U.S. Navy is considering nearly $2 billion in foreign shipbuilding study and procurement efforts as it seeks solutions for delays in domestic naval construction.
Vard Marine US, Inc. has secured a U.S. Navy contract for market study, concept design and refinement work under the Next Generation Logistics Ship program for the future light replenishment oiler.
Hanwha Philly Shipyard and Hanwha Defense USA joined the U.S. Navy’s next-generation military support ship conceptual design project with VARD, giving Hanwha an early role in a planned 13-ship programme and strengthening its future bid position.
Blue Water Autonomy detailed Liberty, a 57.9 m steel autonomous ship for the U.S. Navy, designed with Damen and set to begin construction at Conrad Shipyard in March 2026.
HJ Heavy Industries has completed a U.S. Navy Port Assessment at its Busan Yeongdo shipyard, finishing the final review step for an MSRA and positioning the yard for U.S. Navy MRO bids.
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries has completed its first U.S. Navy MRO project on USNS Alan Shepard and will begin work on Cesar Chavez from the 19th this month, strengthening its role in Navy ship maintenance.
U.S. naval operations chief Adm. Daryl Caudle met with HD Hyundai and Hanwha Ocean executives during visits to Ulsan and Geoje shipyards, where both companies outlined cooperation plans linked to the MASGA initiative and U.S. naval programs.
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries and HII signed an MOA during APEC 2025 to strengthen collaboration in naval shipbuilding, technology, and industrial base development between South Korea and the United States.
Hanwha strengthens its position in the U.S. shipbuilding industry by appointing retired Rear Admiral Tom Anderson as President of its U.S. Shipbuilding Division.
