Philly Shipyard Inc. has been awarded a contract to participate in an industry study for the development and design of the U.S. Navy Cable Ship T-ARC(X) Program - a replacement for the Navy's only undersea cable installation and repair ship, USNS ZEUS (T-ARC 7). The ship's primary mission will be to transport, install, retrieve, and repair undersea cables and equipment, with many additional capabilities including ocean surveys and deployment of unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs). In accordance with U.S. Navy specifications, Philly Shipyard will perform capability and cost trade studies in key areas, investigate options to maximize affordability and producibility, and develop concept designs. The industry studies - the precursor for the future detail design and construction (DD&C) contract - will take approximately 12 months. A request for quotation for the DD&C contract is anticipated upon completion of the industry studies.