The project replaces two current tracking ships built in 1965 and 1970. The new vessels will be built at a shipyard in Philadelphia for the Missile Defense Agency to modernize the surveillance infrastructure used during sea-based missile defense tests.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
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TOTE and Hanwha Win Deal to Replace 1960s US Missile Defense Ships
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Hanwha Philly Shipyard and TOTE have secured a contract to construct a new fleet of naval assets for tracking missile tests at sea. The first of these vessels is due for delivery by 2030 and will be used to support the Golden Dome missile shield.
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