HD Hyundai Heavy-US deal
HD Hyundai Heavy wins 2 U.S. Navy research projects
SEOUL, April 26 (Yonhap) -- HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, South Korea's leading shipbuilder, said Sunday it has won two key research projects from the U.S. Navy research agency.
The contracts mark the first time a South Korean company has secured projects from the Office of Naval Research, which oversees science and technology programs for the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps.
Under the agreements, HD Hyundai will carry out projects aimed at improving naval vessel performance using artificial intelligence (AI) technology.
One project focuses on real-time survivability prediction for naval ships operating under volatile maritime conditions, the company said.
The other project aims to develop advanced manufacturing technologies to boost shipbuilding productivity, it said.
Officials from HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, South Korea's leading shipbuilder, and the Office of Naval Research pose for a photo at the agency's headquarters in Virginia on March 23, 2026, in this file photo provided by the company. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)
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