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S. Korean, Japanese, Turkish Frigates Being Considered for New U.S. Frigate Class: Report
The competition could let foreign yards build up to two ships before production shifts to U.S. shipbuilders, officials said.
- On Wednesday, the White House and the Navy began considering frigate designs from South Korea, Japan, and Turkey as the United States seeks cooperation with allies to rebuild its shipbuilding industry.
- President Donald Trump signed a national security memorandum last month permitting foreign shipbuilders to construct up to two ships in their parent shipyards for delivery to the United States.
- Designs under consideration include the South Korean Chungnam-class, Japan's FFM Mogami-class, and Turkey's Istanbul-class guided-missile frigates, according to USNI News.
- Procuring foreign-built warships breaks over a century of United States domestic naval construction, with acting Secretary Navy Hung Cao directing William Mahan to oversee the study.
- With the formal assessment of foreign options due Nov 12, 2026, Seoul has committed to investing $150 billion in the United States shipbuilding sector as part of a $350 billion total.
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S. Korean, Japanese, Turkish frigates being considered for new U.S. frigate class: report
WASHINGTON - The United States is considering frigate designs from South Korea, Japan and Turkey for a new class of warships, a news report said Wednesday, as it is seeking cooperation with trusted allies to rebuild its navy and shipbuilding industry.
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