The Korea Herald
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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 Pentagonโs $350 billion reconciliation package. The funding would support both the potential construction project and the navy