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Hanwha Defense USA (HDUSA), a subsidiary of Hanwha Aerospace, has secured its first contract to build a vessel for the U.S. Navy, valued at $269 million for a medium landing ship (LSM) for the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. The contract follows Hanwha's acquisition of Philadelphia-based Philly Shipyard in December 2024, marking a tangible step in Korea-U.S. shipbuilding cooperation. Yonhap reports the deal was announced on Oct. 30, with KBS World noting the announcement came on Friday local time. Korean media frame this as a milestone for Hanwha's U.S. expansion, though no direct reactions from Korean bloggers or café members are included in the supplied documents.