The U.S. Navy dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Wally Schirra departs Hanwha Ocean’s shipyard after successfully completing maintenance. Photo courtesy of Hanwha Ocean
July 2 (Asia Today) -- Competing proposals in the U.S. Congress could determine how extensively South Korean shipbuilders can participate in future U.S. naval construction programs.
The House Armed Services Committee approved a fiscal 2027 defense authorization bill June 5 that includes an amendment introduced by Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine.
The amendment would prohibit U.S. Navy funding from being used to procure battle force ships and major components built at foreign shipyards.
Federal law already generally prohibits the Navy from obtaining major hull and superstructure components from overseas yards. The amendment would further restrict the remaining exceptions and reinforce the principle that U.S. warships should be built in the United States. (Maritime Strategy Center)
