기타 한화 필리조선소, 미 국방부 미사일 추적선 건조계약 수주

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한화 필리조선소가 미 국방부의 미사일 추적선 2척을 건조하는 20억달러 규모의 계약을 따냈네요. 

한화 필리 조선소, 미사일 추적선 2척 건조 계약 20억 달러 수주

클레어 배럿

2026년 7월 22일 오전 12시 14분

한화 필리 조선소는 노후화된 Pacific Tracker와 Pacific Collector를 대체할 새로운 미사일 추적선을 건조할 업체로 선정됐다. (한화 필리 조선소)

한화 필리 조선소가 미 국방부의 미사일 사거리 계측선(Missile Range Instrumentation Vessel, MRIV) 2척을 건조하는 약 20억 달러 규모의 계약을 수주했다고 러스 보우트 백악관 예산관리국(OMB) 국장이 금요일 발표했다.

이번 발표는 미 교통부의 네 번째 국가안보 다목적 선박(NSMV)인 **Lone Star State**의 명명식에서 이루어졌다. 미 교통부 발표에 따르면 이 선박은 텍사스 A&M 해양아카데미에서 차세대 상선 선원을 양성하는 데 사용될 예정이다.

한화 필리 조선소는 TOTE Services와 협력해 지금까지 교통부 산하 해사청(MARAD)에 NSMV 4척을 인도했으며, 다섯 번째 선박은 2027년에 인도될 예정이다.

한화의 발표에 따르면 TOTE Services는 MRIV 2척 건조 사업에서도 선박 건조 관리자로 참여하게 된다.

한화그룹의 미국 자회사인 한화 필리 조선소는 1965년과 1970년에 각각 건조된 노후 미사일 추적선 **Pacific Tracker**와 **Pacific Collector**를 대체할 새로운 선박을 건조할 업체로 선정됐다.

이 두 척의 선박은 미사일방어청(MDA)을 대신해 태평양에서 실시되는 탄도미사일 시험을 감시하고 관련 데이터를 수집하는 임무를 수행한다. 보우트 국장은 행사에서 첫 번째 MRIV인 **Golden Defender**가 2030년 6월 인도될 예정이며, 도널드 트럼프 대통령의 **골든 돔(Golden Dome)** 미사일 방어체계도 지원하게 될 것이라고 밝혔다.

보우트 국장은 “따라서 한화 필리 조선소와 TOTE Services가 선박 건조 관리자로 공동 운영하는 체제 아래, 최신 미사일 사거리 계측선 **Golden Defender**를 바로 이 필라델피아에서 건조하는 계약이 체결되었음을 발표하게 되어 매우 영광스럽게 생각한다.”라고 말했다.

그는 이어 “이 새로운 선박은 미국의 해양 지배력을 회복하려는 대통령의 정책을 지원할 뿐 아니라, 미국 전역을 방어하기 위한 대통령의 **골든 돔** 미사일 방어체계도 지원하게 될 것이다. **Golden Defender**는 이러한 임무를 수행하는 미사일방어청을 지원하게 될 것이다.”라고 말했다.

클레어 배럿

클레어 배럿은 **Military Times**의 편집자이자 군사사 전문 기자이다. 또한 제2차 세계대전 연구자로 활동하고 있으며, 윈스턴 처칠 경과 미시간 대학 미식축구팀에 남다른 애정을 가지고 있다.

Hanwha Philly Shipyard awarded $2 billion to build 2 missile-tracking vessels

Hanwha Philly Shipyard awarded $2 billion to build 2 missile-tracking vessels

Hanwha Philly Shipyard awarded $2 billion to build 2 missile-tracking vessels

By Claire Barrett

 Jul 22, 2026, 12:14 AM

The shipyard, a subsidiary of the South Korean Hanwha Group, was selected to build the new missile-tracking vessels set to replace the aging Pacific Tracker and Pacific Collector. (Hanwha Philly Shipyard)

Hanwha Philly Shipyard has been tapped to build two Missile Range Instrumentation Vessels for the Pentagon to the tune of $2 billion, White House Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought announced Friday.

The declaration came during the christening of the Department of Transportation’s fourth national security multi-mission vessel — Lone Star State — which will be used to train the next generation of merchant mariners at Texas A&M Maritime Academy, according to a U.S. Department of Transportation release.

The shipyard, in collaboration with TOTE Services, has delivered four NSMVs to the department’s Maritime Administration. A fifth is scheduled to be delivered in 2027.

TOTE Services will be on hand to serve as the vessel construction manager for the building of the two MRIV vessels, according to Hanwha’s release.

The shipyard, a subsidiary of the South Korean Hanwha Group, was selected to build the new missile-tracking vessels set to replace the aging Pacific Tracker and Pacific Collector, which were constructed in 1965 and 1970, respectively, according to the shipyard’s release.

The two ships, working on behalf of the Missile Defense Agency, monitor and collect data on ballistic missile tests in the Pacific Ocean. The first MRIV, dubbed the “Golden Defender,” is slated to be delivered in June 2030 and will also support President Donald Trump’s Golden Dome missile defense system, Vought said during the ceremony.

“It is thus my honor to announce the awarding of a contract to build the newest Missile Range Instrumentation Vessel ‘Golden Defender’ right here in Philadelphia under the combined management of Hanwha Philly and TOTE Services as the vessel construction manager,” Vought said. “This new ship will not only support the President’s policy of restoring America’s Maritime Dominance, but also support the President’s ‘Golden Dome’ missile defense system over the entirety of our nation. Golden Defender will serve the Missile Defense Agency in this mission.”

About Claire Barrett

Claire Barrett is an editor and military history correspondent for Military Times. She is also a World War II researcher with an unparalleled affinity for Sir Winston Churchill and Michigan football.

The Pacific Tracker: an odd looking ship with an unusual mission : The Ship Report

The Pacific Tracker: an odd looking ship with an unusual mission

Sep 8, 2023 | Home Slider, Ship Report Podcasts

Today we’ll focus on one of our hometown vessels, ones that are based here but are still very unusual-looking no matter how many times you see them. Today we have the Pacific Tracker on our ship schedule – she’s based in Portland and goes out into the ocean regularly. Her job is to track missiles for the US military.

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