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US Navy Shipbuilding May Get Complicated With Overseas Construction
In a move that could significantly alter the future of US Navy shipbuilding, President Donald Trump has directed the Navy to consider outsourcing the construction of at least some ships to foreign shipyards. The new National Security Presidential Memorandum urges the expansion of the ‘Finland model’, where initial vessels are built abroad and subsequent ones are constructed domestically. This initiative may face hurdles, including technical challenges related to design and integration, as well as political opposition from lawmakers and the US shipbuilding industry. The plan was first reported by Breaking Defense.