US considers $1.85b naval shipbuilding plan with Korea, Japan

The Pentagon is considering tapping Korean or Japanese shipyards to build a US Navy vessel as part of its broader push to strengthen defense ties with allies and address shipbuilding challenges amid growing competition with China.

According to a recent report by US-based Breaking Defense, the initiative is part of a proposed $1.85 billion naval funding request within the Pentagon’s $350 billion reconciliation package.

The funding would support both the potential construction project and the navy ...