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- The US is evaluating frigate designs from South Korea, Japan, and Turkiye for a new frigate class.
- The competition envisions the construction of a maximum of two ships in foreign shipyards in the first phase.
- This signifies a departure from the US policy of domestic warship construction lasting over 100 years.
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The US White House and Navy are considering obtaining a design for a new frigate class from reliable allies. According to USNI News, a competition is planned between South Korea’s Chungnam class, Japan’s Mogami class export version, and Turkiye’s Istanbul class frigates.
This move would break a US tradition of domestic warship construction spanning over a century. The report states the competition envisions the first phase involving the construction of a maximum of two ships in foreign shipyards, followed by the transfer of production to US shipyards.
South Korea is already executing a project to build six Chungnam class frigates; this design enters the competition as a strong contender.
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- Which countries' frigate designs is the US reviewing?
- South Korea’s Chungnam class, Japan’s Mogami class export version, and Turkiye’s Istanbul class frigates.
- Why is this move considered a historic change?
- The US has built warships only in domestic shipyards for over a century; it is opening the door to foreign design and construction for the first time.
- How will the competition process work?
- In the first phase, a maximum of two ships will be built in allied country shipyards, after which production will be transferred to US shipyards.
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