HD Hyundai Forms 'Naval Alliance' with the Largest U.S. Defense Shipbuilder

• HD Hyundai Heavy Industries and Huntington Ingalls Industries signed MOU at 'SAS 2025' in Washington D.C.

- The MOU outlines collaboration to improve shipbuilding productivity, optimize costs and delivery times, and enhance shipyards digitization

• The partnership between leading shipbuilding companies from South Korea and the United States is expected to serve as a catalyst for reinforcing bilateral relations

• Huntington Ingalls Industries emphasized that the signing marks "A pivotal first step in fostering collaboration between allied nations to strengthen shipbuilding capabilities."

SEOUL, South Korea, April 7, 2025 -- HD Hyundai is accelerating its expansion into the U.S. market through the formation of a strategic shipbuilding partnership with Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII), the largest defense shipbuilding company in the U.S.