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U.S. Awards Hanwha Philly Contract to Build Golden Defender Missile-Tracking Ships

The award seeks faster, lower-cost delivery by reusing the NSMV hull under TOTE’s vessel-construction-manager model.

Trump Set to Press Defense CEOs to Speed Up Weapons Production

KMT Chair Cheng Li-wun Heads to China Tuesday in Trip Shadowed by Defense Budget Rift

Lockheed Delivers Record 191 F-35s in 2025 as Backlog Clears