Overview
- United Shipbuilding Corporation said it is exiting KMZ’s capital and returning the plant to previous owners after completing the first stage of work on a domestic low‑speed marine engine.
- KMZ’s owner announced the holding has formally left USC and will operate independently as a requester‑executor for R&D and production.
- Both sides remain partners under several dozen active contracts, with talks underway on supplying engine components and possibly building a test stand.
- KMZ and USC jointly produced extensive documentation and a strategic plan for the low‑speed engine program during their collaboration.
- KMZ will retain its workforce and plans to hire additional specialists, continuing defense work that includes armored vehicle repairs, boats, and maritime drones.