New Shipbuilding Deal Promises Swifter Sailing for the US Navy
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Recently, America's largest military shipbuilder signed a
This new agreement comes as President Donald Trump has just issued an executive order on '
Virginia-based Huntington Ingalls Industries builds Arleigh-Burke destroyers, amphibious warships, aircraft carriers, and nuclear submarines for the U.S. Navy.
US Navy Shipbuilders Consistently Late and Over Budget
American shipbuilders like Huntington Ingalls and others have come in for quite a
Hyundai Heavy Industries has, conversely, been widely praised for its efficient business practices, which enable it to deliver ships consistently on time and under budget.
Indeed, the Republic of Korea has been America's capable business partner and faithful ally. More than ever, it is in the clear interest of the United States to build on that steadfast relationship and notch up the pivotal partnership to the next pragmatic level.
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A Partnership to Deliver the Ships the Navy Needs
American policymakers have already expressed hopes that the U.S. Navy and
The new agreement between Huntington Ingalls and Hyundai Heavy will focus first on the exchange of technology and best practices but could expand even further. As Huntington Ingalls President Brian Blanchett
'We're building off of the relationship that we have as builders of destroyers, both companies [are] working Aegis destroyers right now. We're certainly open to exploring everything at a corporate level, beyond just Ingalls. We'll talk component outsourcing or exploring the opportunities to provide components to destroyers. [Hyundai] has an excellent supply chain. [They have] a lot of lessons learned that they've experienced in their production of their destroyer program.'
Countering the Threat From China, Ensuring Our National Security
The desire for the United States to engage more with Korean and other allied shipbuilders is closely linked with the dramatic expansion of
In January, the U.S. Trade Representative's Office
As the U.S. shifts its strategic focus to the
Defense cooperation prioritization can strengthen America's alliances and partnerships with like-minded and willing partners like the Republic of Korea that have very capable military and industrial sectors.
Now is the time for Washington and Seoul to build on that strategic cooperation and further advance the time-tested alliance to new heights.
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