US President Donald Trump announced a “MASGA” (Make American Shipbuilding Great Again) collaboration with South Korea’s **Hanwha** to build frigates at the acquired **Philly Shipyard**, signaling the initiative will enter “full swing” next year. This is seen as a major step, as it’s unusual for Trump to name a private foreign firm in warship construction. Due to US law (Byrnes-Tollefson Amendment) requiring Navy ships to be built domestically, Korean firms like Hanwha (increasing production, exploring Austal, and new acquisitions) and **HD Hyundai Heavy Industries** (partnering with Huntington Ingalls Industries and bidding for Navy vessels) are using cooperation with US shipyards as a crucial entry point into the US warship market.
[ The staffs of Korean shipbuilder wearing MASGA hat ]
This clearly indicates Trump is interested in channeling Korean shipbuilding capacity to boost US naval capacity. Even the staunchest “America First” leader is forced to seek international cooperations to rebuild “American Greatness”.
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US President Donald Trump announced a “MASGA” (Make American Shipbuilding Great Again) collaboration with South Korea’s **Hanwha** to build frigates at the acquired **Philly Shipyard**, signaling the initiative will enter “full swing” next year. This is seen as a major step, as it’s unusual for Trump to name a private foreign firm in warship construction. Due to US law (Byrnes-Tollefson Amendment) requiring Navy ships to be built domestically, Korean firms like Hanwha (increasing production, exploring Austal, and new acquisitions) and **HD Hyundai Heavy Industries** (partnering with Huntington Ingalls Industries and bidding for Navy vessels) are using cooperation with US shipyards as a crucial entry point into the US warship market.
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[ The staffs of Korean shipbuilder wearing MASGA hat ]
This clearly indicates Trump is interested in channeling Korean shipbuilding capacity to boost US naval capacity. Even the staunchest “America First” leader is forced to seek international cooperations to rebuild “American Greatness”.