Hanwha Defense USA and Hanwha Philly Shipyard awarded first U.S. Navy subcontract

Hanwha Defense USA (HDUSA) and Hanwha Philly Shipyard were awarded their first project with the U.S. Navy as a subcontractor to Vard Marine US, Inc. (VARD) on the Next Generation Logistics Ship (NGLS) Program, also referred to as the light replenishment oiler (T-AOL).

This is the first U.S. Navy contract awarded to HDUSA since the company’s establishment and Hanwha’s acquisition of the Philly Shipyard. Since December 2024, Hanwha has invested more than $200 million in upgrading the Philly Shipyard’s workforce, capabilities, and capacity.

Under this contract, Hanwha will partner with VARD on conducting a market survey and performing a concept design and refinement for the new NGLS platform. Hanwha will also support manufacturability, commercial construction practices, and the evaluation of production costs.

The award also includes options that can be exercised for functional design planning and special studies. The NGLS will provide sustained afloat or ashore refueling, resupply, and rearm capabilities within a smaller platform with the intention of focusing on commercially available, non-developmental, and proven technologies. 

“Hanwha is proud to partner with VARD in the design and integration of the Next Generation Logistics Ship for the U.S. Navy,” said Hanwha Defense USA President of Shipbuilding Tom Anderson. “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.”

“Vard Marine US, Inc. is proud to continue our partnership with the United States Navy in support of this critical mission,” said Darren Truelock, President of Vard Marine US, Inc. “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.”

Hanwha Defense USA

A subsidiary of Hanwha Aerospace, Hanwha Defense USA delivers proven platforms with a demonstrated process maturity successfully projected across numerous markets and supply chains across the globe, with a track record of developing local workforces required to produce and sustain across product life cycles to meet the needs of warfighters and industrial base partners. HDUSA continues to expand its U.S. footprint through organic growth, strategic industrial partnerships, and selective business acquisitions. 

For more information, visit: www.hanwhadefenseusa.com

Hanwha Philly Shipyard, Inc.

Hanwha Philly Shipyard is a leading U.S. shipbuilder that has earned a reputation as a preferred provider of ocean-going merchant vessels with a track record of delivering quality ships, having delivered around 50% of all large ocean-going U.S. Jones Act commercial ships since 2000. The shipyard is part of Hanwha Group, a multinational company with a robust network of affiliates in the energy, shipbuilding, defense, aerospace, finance, and retail & services industries. 

For more information, visit: www.hanwhaphillyshipyard.com

Vard Marine US, Inc.

Vard Marine is the North American operation under Vard Group, a global shipbuilder, which consists of consulting naval architecture and marine engineering companies with U.S. and Canadian operations located in Houston, Vancouver, and Ottawa; and offices in Gdańsk, Poland, and Vũng Tàu, Vietnam. Vard Marine offers professional ship design, engineering, and shipbuilding technology services, with a vessel gallery that ranges from naval auxiliaries and patrol ships to icebreakers, research vessels, offshore construction, supply, and ferries. 

For more information, visit: https://vardmarine.com