HD Hyundai, Huntington Ingalls join forces on Navy auxiliary ships

HD Hyundai has agreed to partner with Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII), the largest defense shipbuilder in the United States, to jointly build the U.S. Navy’s next-generation fleet auxiliary ships — marking the first-ever collaboration between Korea and the U.S. in naval shipbuilding. On Sunday, HD Hyundai signed a memorandum of agreement with HII in Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province — the host city of the 2025 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit — to cooperate on the design and construction of naval and commercial vessels. The signing ceremony was attended by Joo Won-ho, president of the Naval and Special Ship Business Unit at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), and Eric Chewning, executive vice president of Maritime Systems and Corporate Strategy at HII. The next-generation auxiliary ships under development by the U.S. Navy are designed to deliver fuel and logistical supplies to combat vessels operating in forward areas. Featuring enhanced mobility and improved operational efficiency compared to existing replenishment ships, the new class is expected to play aWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times