# MARAD Awards Philadelphia Missile Range Vessel

On October 9, 2026, Hanwha Philly Shipyard received an award to build the Missile Defense Agency’s Missile Range Instrumentation Vessel (MRIV), while TOTE Services is managing construction under contract with the U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD). The program covers one firm vessel, with options for up to two additional vessels. The approximately 525-foot ship will be built in Philadelphia and delivered to MARAD for MDA operations; first delivery is scheduled for 2030. The award amount, contract number, and detailed subcontract scope were not disclosed.

- The initial build and potential vessel options create possible supply-chain opportunities for U.S. shipbuilding and marine-systems firms.
- Companies supplying vessel components or related services can use the disclosed Philadelphia build location and 2030 first-delivery schedule to assess relevant capacity and potential participation.
- Contractors should refer to official announcements for details on follow-on requirements, options, and supplier opportunities; the signals do not specify a solicitation timeline or contact.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military, Transportation
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** October 09, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration (MARAD)
- Missile Defense Agency (MDA)

### Vendors
- Hanwha Philly Shipyard (Shipbuilder and awardee)
- TOTE Services (Vessel construction manager)

### Key Quotes
> The MRIV program demonstrates the value of maintaining an active, capable U.S. shipbuilding industrial base, one that can take proven platforms, experienced people and established production infrastructure and put them to work for new and increasingly important missions.
> — David Kim, CEO of Hanwha Philly Shipyard

### Sources
- [TOTE Gets Promised Contract For MDA Vessel And Subcontracts To Hanwha Philly - Defense Daily](https://www.defensedaily.com/tote-gets-promised-contract-for-mda-vessel-and-subcontracts-to-hanwha-philly/business-financial) - Defense Daily
- [
 Hanwha Philly Shipyard Awarded Contract to Build Missile Defense Agency’s New Missile Range Instrumentation Vessels - DredgeWire : DredgeWire	](https://dredgewire.com/hanwha-philly-shipyard-awarded-contract-to-build-missile-defense-agencys-new-missile-range-instrumentation-vessels) - DredgeWire