“The United States Navy has formally requested information from South Korea’s leading shipbuilders regarding their capabilities to quickly build destroyers and oilers, according to media reports in Korea. The Korean news agency Yonhap revealed that the U.S. Navy had issued requests for information last month, marking the first formal requests since South Korea launched its ‘Make American Shipbuilding Great Again’ commitments.”
“HD Hyundai Heavy Industries and Hanwha Ocean were asked to submit information for eight proposed destroyers. In a separate request, Samsung Heavy Industries, along with the two other yards, also responded with details for medium-sized naval tankers.”
“By Korea’s estimates, the U.S. Navy needs to add, on average, 12 ships a year to reach the Trump administration’s expansion plans. They report the U.S. Navy seeks to grow from its level of around 300 ships to 381 vessels by 2054. They estimate the U.S. will need to build 364 vessels over the next 30 years.”