United States go fit conclude as early as Nov. 12 the review of plan to allow overseas shipyards build United States Navy warships. The review dey look at whether allied nations like South Korea and Japan fit build some surface combatants, with later vessels produced inside United States.
President Donald Trump directed Department of Defense through presidential memorandum on Aug. 13 to prepare and submit new surface combatant procurement plan wey go use overseas shipbuilders within 90 days. The review results expected to cover suitability of vessel designs from South Korea or Japan, construction costs and periods, and how subsequent vessels go be produced locally in United States after initial batch. The date no mean say dem go pick one country or one vessel.
United States dey review overseas warship construction because production capacity no dey enough and domestic shipyards dey face construction delays. Rising warship construction costs and shortage of skilled personnel dey make am hard to maintain and expand naval power, so United States want use vessel production capacity of allied nations. White House propose ‘Finland model’: build up to two surface combatants at overseas shipyards first, then produce later vessels in United States. But overseas companies must invest in United States shipyards and transfer technology and production capacity.
Industry mention South Korean Chungnam-class, export version of Japanese Mogami-class, and Turkish Istanbul-class frigates as vessels under review. Officials from United States Department of Defense and United States Navy reportedly visit each country to conduct due diligence on shipyards and show high interest in South Korean Chungnam-class. CNA, United States defense research organisation, recently analyse say South Korea get strengths for fast construction and relatively low costs, while Japan get armament capabilities and compatibility with United States weapon systems. The analysis talk say competitive landscape fit change depending on whether United States prioritise delivery time, price, or combat capability for procurement.
One multinational company wey plan to invest billions of dollars to expand Philadelphia shipyard and increase annual production don name new leader for East Coast campus. The appointment come in conjunction with the company winning first United States Navy contract.
