Trump: US to share nuclear sub tech with S. Korea, build boats in Philly
The prospect of South Korea building its submarines in the United States would raise a litany of questions for the American maritime industrial base.
The prospect of South Korea building its submarines in the United States would raise a litany of questions for the American maritime industrial base.
The deal is part of a series of aggressive moves Hanwha has taken to solidify its presence in the American defense industrial base this year.
“I don't see us building destroyers in Philadelphia,” Hanwha Defense USA CEO Mike Smith said. “I do see us building the fleet the Navy needs next.”
It's the latest in a series of moves South Korean shipbuilders have made to advance their interests in American-based facilities.
The Korean company and Norwegian-owned American subsidiary have a history of working together.
A new study points out that the Navy should do better at tracking how many ships it can call on in a pinch.