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News18
14 hours ago
- News18
US seeks shipbuilding expertise from South Korea, Japan to counter China
Washington, Aug 17 (AP) American lawmakers are using a trip to South Korea and Japan to explore how the United States can tap those allies' shipbuilding expertise and capacity to help boost its own capabilities, which are dwarfed by those of China. Sens Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill, and Andy Kim, D-NJ, who are scheduled to land in Seoul before travelling to Japan, plan to meet top shipbuilders from the world's second- and third-largest shipbuilding countries. The senators want to examine the possibilities of forming joint ventures to construct and repair noncombatant vessels for the US Navy in the Indo-Pacific and bring investments to American shipyards. 'We already have fewer capacity now than we did during 'Operation Iraqi Freedom' in 2003," Duckworth told The Associated Press. 'We have to rebuild the capacity. At the same time, what capacity we have is aging and breaking down and taking longer and more expensive to fix." Their trip comes as President Donald Trump demands a plan to revive US shipyards and engage foreign partners. The Pentagon is seeking USD 47 billion for shipbuilding in its annual budget. The urgency stems from the fact that Washington severely lags behind China in building naval ships, a situation raising alarms among policymakers who worry the maritime balance of power could shift to China, now the world's number 1 shipbuilder. Another possibility is repairing US ships in the Indo-Pacific region. 'If we have to bring ships all the way back to the United States… to wait two years to be fixed, that doesn't help the situation," Duckworth said. The discussions, she said, will focus on auxiliary vessels, which are noncombatant ships such as fuelling and cargo vessels that support naval and military operations. The Navy's auxiliary fleet is aging and insufficient in numbers, she said. The US commercial shipbuilding accounted for 0.1 per cent of global capacity in 2024, while China produced 53 per cent, followed by South Korea and Japan, according to a report by the Centre for Strategic and International Studies. A Navy review from April 2024 found that many of its major shipbuilding programmes were one year to three years behind schedule. During the trip, the senators are expected to meet representatives from major shipbuilders in the region. South Korea and the US are already making progress on shipbuilding cooperation. In March, Hanwha Ocean completed maintenance work for a 41,000-ton US Navy dry cargo and ammunition ship in South Korea. The overhaul of USNS Wally Schirra was the Korean company's first project after it secured a repair agreement with the US Navy in July 2024. Hanwha Group last year acquired Philly Shipyard in Philadelphia, which builds large merchant mariners, part of the reserve auxiliary fleet. Earlier this month, South Korea proposed to invest USD 150 billion in the US shipbuilding industry to support Trump's 'Make American Shipbuilding Great Again" initiative as part of its tariffs talk with the White House. Duckworth said she had earlier conversations with Hyundai Heavy Industries 'about them actually buying into US shipyards on US soil". This month, China formed the world's biggest shipbuilding company by merging two state-owned shipbuilders. The combined entity China State Shipbuilding Corporation produces Chinese navy's combat vessels from aircraft carriers to nuclear submarines. It commands 21.5 per cent of global shipbuilding market. (AP) NPK NPK (This story has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from a syndicated news agency feed - PTI) view comments First Published: August 17, 2025, 20:15 IST News agency-feeds US seeks shipbuilding expertise from South Korea, Japan to counter China Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
News18
19 hours ago
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INS Tamal concludes port call at Naples, deepens India-Italy strategic ties
Naples [Italy], August 17 (ANI): The Indian Navy's latest stealth frigate, INS Tamal, concluded a successful three-day port call at Naples, Italy, from August 13 to 16, reinforcing the rapidly growing India-Italy Strategic Partnership, which was formally elevated in 2023, a release stated on to the release issued by the Ministry of Defence, the port call formed part of INS Tamal's return voyage to India and featured extensive naval and diplomatic engagements aimed at deepening bilateral defence of entering port, INS Tamal participated in a Passage Exercise (PASSEX) with the Italian Navy's newly commissioned Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD) ITS PASSEX featured a series of coordinated naval operations, including communication drills, complex manoeuvres, helicopter flying exercises, and sea rider exchanges, culminating in a ceremonial steam the port stay, the ship's crew engaged in bilateral discussions, professional exchanges, and high-level meetings with Italian military and civil Commanding Officer of INS Tamal called on Vice Admiral Pierpaolo Budri, Chief of Staff of the Italian Navy's Logistics Command, and Deputy Mayor of Naples, Laura focused on joint initiatives under the India-Italy Strategic Action Plan 2025-2029, the release a highlight of the visit, INS Tamal and the Indian Embassy in Rome hosted a cultural evening onboard, attended by officials from the Italian Navy, local government, UN agencies based in Italy, and representatives from the Italian defence Ambassador of India to Italy, Vani Rao, also joined the celebrations, interacting with the ship's officers and August 15, a ceremonial parade was conducted aboard INS Tamal to mark the 79th Independence Day of India, with the crew also participating in the official celebrations held at the Embassy of India in Rome, reflecting the symbolic and strategic significance of the port port call reflected the importance India attaches to its relations with Italy and the endeavour to strengthen the growing defence cooperation between the two nations, and also provided an opportunity for both navies to share best practices and pursue further opportunities for joint its departure from Naples on August 16, INS Tamal will continue its return passage to India, with scheduled port calls at other European and Asian countries. (ANI)
India.com
21 hours ago
- India.com
Nuclear attack on India: Nawaz Sharif's close aide threatens Delhi, says missile will be fired under 3 conditions
Nuclear attack on India: Nawaz Sharif's close aide threatens Delhi, says missile will be fired under 3 conditions Islamabad: Seems like giving nuclear threats to India is a favourite hobby of politicians of neighbouring Pakistan. The recent nuclear threat has come from former chairman of Pakistan Cricket Board and political commentator Najam Sethi, who has stated that if his country's existence is in danger, then no weapon will be avoided. Sethi, who is considered close to Nawaz Sharif, was talking regarding the suspension of the Indus Water Treaty, and said that stopping Pakistan's water is also included in the crisis of existence. Notably, the remarks have come at a time when Prime Minister Narendra Modi has made clear the country's stance that the neighbouring country will not be given water in the treaty. During a program on Sama TV, Sethi was asked whether Pakistan can use nuclear weapons in the conflict against India. On this, he stated that his country's nuclear weapons are not made for celebrating Diwali, they will be used if needed. 'If India stops our water by building a dam, then we will not fire one but ten missiles and destroy any dam,' he said. Nuclear Weapons Will Be Used In Three Situations Najam Sethi stated that he clarified during his interview with an Indian journalist the conditions under which Pak would use its nuclear weapons. He said his country will use nuclear weapons in three situations. The First Situation The first situation is when the Indian Navy attacks near Karachi and stops the movement of the Pakistani Navy, closing Karachi port. The Second Situation The second scenario of Pakistan using nuclear weapons would be when the Indian army enters Lahore and moves towards Islamabad. If this happens, Pakistan will have no choice but to use its nuclear missiles. The Third Situation The third situation would be when New Delhi attempts to halt Pakistan's water supply. Sethi said that if India stops Pakistan's water, the lives of people will be in danger. Then, the nuclear bomb may be used. Video Goes Viral This video clip of Najam Sethi's interview has gone viral on the internet. In the video, Sethi was seen threatening India with a nuke. Najam Sethi threatens nukes saying Pakistan's nuclear weapons are not made for Diwali celebration and won't hesitate to use them if 1. Indian Navy blocks the Pakistan naval movement and Karachi port 2. Indian Army enters karachi & Lahore and breaks the north and southern part… — OsintTV 📺 (@OsintTV) August 16, 2025 However, it is not clear whether this interview of his is new or is from the time of Operation Sindoor.
