• Navy awards TOTE $2.2 billion for Medium Landing Ships project.
• TOTE Services will manage subcontracts with Bollinger Shipyards and Fincantieri Marinette Marine.
• Construction to begin later this year, with first delivery in 2029.
• Ships designed for island hopping with troops and supplies.

This contract award may indicate the Navy's shift towards leveraging commercial shipbuilding practices to speed up construction. The use of a Vessel Construction Management approach suggests a focus on efficiency and agility, which could benefit the Navy's future shipbuilding projects and may enhance its capabilities in the Indo-Pacific region.