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US Awards Contract for Missile Range Instrumentation Vessels

July 20, 2026

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Key Takeaways

Hanwha Philly Shipyard and TOTE Services awarded MRIV contract.
Vessels will replace Pacific Tracker and Pacific Collector.
First MRIV delivery scheduled for 2030.
Program uses commercially managed VCM model.

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Strategic Implications

This contract award may indicate the US government's focus on rebuilding its maritime industrial base, which could strengthen national security capabilities. The use of a commercially managed VCM model suggests a shift towards more efficient and cost-effective shipbuilding practices, which may benefit the US defense industry.

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What Happened

Hanwha Philly Shipyard and TOTE Services to Deliver Critical Defense Assets

The US government has awarded a contract to Hanwha Philly Shipyard and TOTE Services to build the Missile Defense Agency’s Missile Range Instrumentation Vessels. The vessels will replace the Pacific Tracker and Pacific Collector, which have been in service since the 1960s and 1970s. The first MRIV is scheduled for delivery in 2030. The program will utilize a commercially managed Vessel Construction Manager model, which has been successful in the National Security Multi-Mission Vessel program. This was reported by Marine News Magazine.

Source | Originally Published: July 20, 2026

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