US political shake-up clouds Korean shipbuilders' warship ambitions

South Korean shipbuilders could gain a rare opportunity to build warships for the US Navy at their domestic yards, but a political shake-up in Washington threatens to complicate the Pentagon's emerging procurement plan. The proposal would allow allied shipbuilders to construct the first one or two vessels in their home countries before shifting subsequent production to the US. For Korean companies, the arrangement could provide immediate orders while giving them time to expand their American shi

Source: The Korea Herald