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Hanwha wins 1st US Navy subcontract for next-generation logistics ship
Hanwha Philly Shipyard in Philadelphia / Newsis
By Park Jae-hyuk
Hanwha Defense USA and Hanwha Philly Shipyard have secured their first project with the U.S. Navy as subcontractors to Vard Marine US for the Next Generation Logistics Ship (NGLS) program, also known as the light replenishment oiler (T-AOL).
The contract marks the first U.S. Navy award to Hanwha Defense USA since the company’s establishment and Hanwha Group’s acquisition of the Philly Shipyard. Since December 2024, Hanwha has invested more than $200 million to upgrade the shipyard’s workforce, capabilities and capacity.
Under the deal, Hanwha will partner with VARD to conduct a market survey and carry out concept design and refinement for the new NGLS platform. The company will also support manufacturability, commercial construction practices and the evaluation of production costs.
The award includes options for functional design planning and special studies. The NGLS is designed to provide sustained afloat or ashore refueling, resupply and rearm capabilities through a smaller platform using commercially available, non-developmental and proven technologies.
“This award represents an important step in our ability to leverage our world-class shipbuilding expertise in building the ships the Navy needs to support our servicemembers deployed in contested maritime domains,” said Tom Anderson, president of shipbuilding at Hanwha Defense USA.
Darren Truelock, president of Vard Marine US, said, “Our team is committed to delivering an NGLS design foundation that advances the Navy’s replenishment capabilities through a refined, cost-effective, and operationally superior platform. We remain steadfast in our dedication to providing the U.S. Navy and the American people with solutions that uphold both fiscal responsibility and national readiness.”