Hanwha Philly Shipyard Wins $2B Contract for Two Missile-Tracking Vessels
The U.S. Missile Defense Agency selected TOTE Services and Hanwha Philly Shipyard to build two Missile Range Instrumentation Vessels (MRIVs), named 'Golden Defender' and a second unnamed ship, under a $2 billion contract. The vessels will replace the aging Pacific Tracker and Pacific Collector, supporting ballistic missile test monitoring in the Pacific and President Trump's 'Golden Dome' defense initiative. The first MRIV is scheduled for delivery in June 2030.
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Hanwha Philly Shipyard awarded $2 billion to build 2 missile-tracking vessels
The Hanwha Philly Shipyard has been awarded a $2 billion contract to build two Missile Range Instrumentation Vessels (MRIVs) for the Pentagon, announced by White House OMB Director Russ Vought. The ships will replace the aging Pacific Tracker (built 1965) and Pacific Collector (built 1970), which monitor ballistic missile tests in the Pacific for the Missile Defense Agency. The first vessel, named 'Golden Defender,' is scheduled for delivery in June 2030 and will support President Trump's Golden Dome missile defense system. TOTE Services will serve as vessel construction manager. The announcement came during the christening of the DOT's fourth national security multi-mission vessel, Lone Star State, at the Philadelphia shipyard.
Hanwha Philly Shipyard awarded $2 billion to build 2 missile-tracking vessels
The Hanwha Philly Shipyard has been awarded a $2 billion contract to build two Missile Range Instrumentation Vessels (MRIVs) for the Pentagon, as announced by White House OMB Director Russ Vought. The vessels, named 'Golden Defender' and a second unnamed ship, will replace the aging Pacific Tracker and Pacific Collector (built in 1965 and 1970). The first MRIV is scheduled for delivery in June 2030 and will support the Missile Defense Agency's ballistic missile test monitoring in the Pacific, as well as President Trump's Golden Dome missile defense system. TOTE Services will serve as vessel construction manager. The announcement was made during the christening of a national security multi-mission vessel at Texas A&M Maritime Academy.
Hanwha Philly Shipyard awarded $2 billion to build two missile-tracking vessels
The Hanwha Philly Shipyard, a subsidiary of South Korea's Hanwha Group, has been awarded a $2 billion contract to build two Missile Range Instrumentation Vessels (MRIVs) for the Pentagon. The announcement was made by White House OMB Director Russ Vought during the christening of a national security multi-mission vessel in Philadelphia. The new ships will replace the aging Pacific Tracker (built 1965) and Pacific Collector (built 1970), which monitor ballistic missile tests in the Pacific for the Missile Defense Agency. The first MRIV, named Golden Defender, is scheduled for delivery in June 2030 and will support President Trump's Golden Dome missile defense system. TOTE Services will serve as vessel construction manager. The shipyard has previously delivered four national security multi-mission vessels to the Maritime Administration, with a fifth due in 2027.
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Hanwha Philly Shipyard awarded $2 billion to build 2 missile-tracking vessels
The Hanwha Philly Shipyard has been awarded a $2 billion contract to build two Missile Range Instrumentation Vessels (MRIVs) for the Pentagon, as announced by White House OMB Director Russ Vought. The vessels, named 'Golden Defender' and a second unnamed ship, will replace the aging Pacific Tracker (1965) and Pacific Collector (1970), which monitor ballistic missile tests in the Pacific for the Missile Defense Agency. The first vessel is slated for delivery in June 2030 and will support President Trump's 'Golden Dome' missile defense system. TOTE Services will serve as vessel construction manager. The announcement was made during the christening of the DOT's fourth national security multi-mission vessel, Lone Star State, at the Philadelphia shipyard.
Hanwha Philly Shipyard awarded $2 billion to build 2 missile-tracking vessels
The Hanwha Philly Shipyard has been awarded a $2 billion contract to build two Missile Range Instrumentation Vessels (MRIVs) for the Pentagon, as announced by White House OMB Director Russ Vought. The ships, named 'Golden Defender' and a second unnamed vessel, will replace the aging Pacific Tracker and Pacific Collector (built in 1965 and 1970). The first vessel is scheduled for delivery in June 2030 and will support the Missile Defense Agency's ballistic missile test monitoring in the Pacific, as well as President Trump's 'Golden Dome' missile defense system. TOTE Services will serve as vessel construction manager. The announcement was made during the christening of the DOT's fourth national security multi-mission vessel, Lone Star State, at the Philadelphia shipyard.
Hanwha Philly Shipyard awarded $2 billion to build 2 missile-tracking vessels
The Hanwha Philly Shipyard has been awarded a $2 billion contract to build two Missile Range Instrumentation Vessels (MRIVs) for the U.S. Missile Defense Agency, replacing the aging Pacific Tracker and Pacific Collector (built in 1965 and 1970). The announcement was made by White House OMB Director Russ Vought during the christening of a national security multi-mission vessel in Philadelphia. The first MRIV, named 'Golden Defender,' is scheduled for delivery in June 2030 and will support President Trump's 'Golden Dome' missile defense system. TOTE Services will serve as vessel construction manager. The shipyard, a subsidiary of South Korea's Hanwha Group, has previously delivered four NSMVs to the Maritime Administration.
Hanwha Philly Shipyard awarded $2 billion to build two missile-tracking vessels
The Hanwha Philly Shipyard, a subsidiary of South Korea's Hanwha Group, has been awarded a $2 billion contract by the Pentagon to build two Missile Range Instrumentation Vessels (MRIVs). The announcement was made by White House OMB Director Russ Vought during the christening of a national security multi-mission vessel in Philadelphia. The new ships will replace the aging Pacific Tracker (built 1965) and Pacific Collector (built 1970), which monitor ballistic missile tests in the Pacific Ocean for the Missile Defense Agency. The first MRIV, named 'Golden Defender,' is scheduled for delivery in June 2030 and will support President Trump's Golden Dome missile defense system. TOTE Services will serve as vessel construction manager. The shipyard has previously delivered four national security multi-mission vessels to the Maritime Administration, with a fifth due in 2027.
Hanwha Philly Shipyard Awarded $2 Billion to Build Two Missile-Tracking Vessels
The Hanwha Philly Shipyard has been awarded a $2 billion contract to build two Missile Range Instrumentation Vessels (MRIVs) for the Pentagon, replacing the aging Pacific Tracker and Pacific Collector. The announcement was made by White House OMB Director Russ Vought during the christening of a national security multi-mission vessel. The first MRIV, named 'Golden Defender,' is scheduled for delivery in June 2030 and will support the Missile Defense Agency's ballistic missile test monitoring in the Pacific, as well as President Trump's Golden Dome missile defense system. TOTE Services will serve as vessel construction manager. The shipyard, a subsidiary of South Korea's Hanwha Group, has previously delivered four NSMVs to the Maritime Administration.
Hanwha Philly and TOTE Services to Build New Missile Range Instrumentation Vessels for US MDA
Hanwha Philly Shipyard (HPSI) and TOTE Services have secured a contract to deliver new Missile Range Instrumentation Vessels (MRIVs) for the US Missile Defence Agency (MDA), supporting the Golden Dome missile defence programme. TOTE Services will serve as vessel construction manager, while Hanwha Philly Shipyard in Philadelphia will handle construction. The MRIVs will replace the aging Pacific Tracker and Pacific Collector, built in 1965 and 1970 respectively. The contract was announced at the christening of the Lone Star State NSMV in Philadelphia. The project replicates the VCM model used on the NSMV class for improved oversight and cost control. The first MRIV is scheduled for delivery by 2030. The order is expected to sustain and expand shipyard employment in Philadelphia, supporting broader US shipbuilding revitalization efforts. The vessels will use a commercial hull design and benefit from existing supply chains developed during the NSMV program.
Hanwha Philly and TOTE Services to Build New Missile Range Instrumentation Vessels for US MDA
Hanwha Philly Shipyard (HPSI) and TOTE Services have secured a contract to deliver new Missile Range Instrumentation Vessels (MRIVs) for the US Missile Defence Agency (MDA), supporting the Golden Dome missile defence programme. TOTE Services will serve as vessel construction manager, while Hanwha Philly Shipyard in Philadelphia will handle construction. The MRIVs, with the first named 'Golden Defender', will replace the aging Pacific Tracker and Pacific Collector, built in 1965 and 1970 respectively. The project replicates the VCM model used on the National Security Multi-Mission Vessel (NSMV) program, aiming for improved oversight and cost control. The first MRIV is scheduled for delivery by 2030. The contract was announced at the christening of the NSMV Lone Star State in Philadelphia, highlighting efforts to strengthen the US maritime industrial base and shipbuilding capacity as a national security priority.
Hanwha Philly Shipyard and TOTE Services Selected to Build New MDA Missile Range Instrumentation Vessels
TOTE Services and Hanwha Philly Shipyard have been selected by the U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) to build the new Missile Range Instrumentation Vessel (MRIV), named 'Golden Defender.' The vessel will replace the aging Pacific Tracker and Pacific Collector, which have supported missile range missions since the 1960s and 1970s. TOTE Services will serve as vessel construction manager, and Hanwha Philly Shipyard will build the ship in Philadelphia. The contract was announced by Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought at the christening of the NSMV Lone Star State. The MRIV is part of the administration's 'Golden Dome for America' missile defense initiative and aims to rebuild the U.S. maritime industrial base. The project uses a commercially managed VCM model previously successful under the MARAD NSMV program, which has delivered three of five vessels.
Hanwha Philly Shipyard and TOTE Services Selected to Build New MDA Missile Range Instrumentation Vessels
TOTE Services and Hanwha Philly Shipyard have been selected by the U.S. Missile Defense Agency to build the new Missile Range Instrumentation Vessel (MRIV), named 'Golden Defender.' The vessel will replace the aging Pacific Tracker and Pacific Collector, which have supported missile range missions since the 1960s. The contract was announced at the christening of the NSMV Lone Star State in Philadelphia. TOTE Services will serve as vessel construction manager, leveraging the same commercially managed model used for the National Security Multi-Mission Vessel program for MARAD. The MRIV is part of the administration's 'Golden Dome for America' missile defense initiative and aims to strengthen the U.S. maritime industrial base. The ship will be built at Hanwha Philly Shipyard using an existing hull form and production line.
Hanwha Philly Shipyard and TOTE Services Selected to Build New MDA Missile Range Instrumentation Vessels
TOTE Services and Hanwha Philly Shipyard have been selected by the U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) to build the new Missile Range Instrumentation Vessel (MRIV), named 'Golden Defender'. The vessel will replace the aging Pacific Tracker and Pacific Collector, which have supported missile range instrumentation since the 1960s. TOTE Services will serve as vessel construction manager, and Hanwha Philly Shipyard will build the ship in Philadelphia. The contract was announced by Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought at the christening of the NSMV Lone Star State. The MRIV is part of the administration's 'Golden Dome for America' missile defense initiative and reflects a focus on rebuilding the U.S. maritime industrial base. The team will use the same commercially managed VCM model successfully deployed under the NSMV program for MARAD, which has delivered three of five vessels.