The U.S. Navy is considering building ships outside the United States to address domestic shipbuilding challenges.

Navy ‘going to study’ possibility of building ships outside US, Phelan says The Navy is exploring ways to alleviate pressure as U.S. shipbuilding faces issues with labor capacity, Navy Secretary John Phelan said. #defense #miltodon #defence #defense_news https://www.defensenews.com/news/your-navy/2026/04/22/navy-going-to-study-possibility-of-building-ships-outside-us-phelan-says/

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