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world6 days ago
South Korean Navy Chief Visits Hawaii for RIMPAC Command Role
Adm. Kim Kyung-ryul will inspect troops and meet U.S. and Japanese counterparts during a Hawaii stop this week. He will then travel to New York to address shipbuilding cooperation at a U.S. Naval Sea Systems Command forum.
Yonhapworld6 days ago
HD Korea Shipbuilding Secures 885 Billion Won Orders for LNG Carrier and FSRU
HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering announced contracts worth 885 billion won for one liquefied natural gas carrier and one floating storage regasification unit. The orders bring the company's 2026 total to 67.4 percent of its annual target.
axios.compolitics9 days ago
Senators Kelly and Young Discuss Shipbuilding Bill After Trump Sedition Accusations Against Kelly Were Rejected
Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly and Republican Sen. Todd Young appeared on ABC News' This Week on June 28, 2026, to promote cross-party legislation. The interview addressed their work on shipbuilding and responses to recent political disputes.
New York Postworld9 days ago
Senator says U.S. shipbuilding trails China by wide margin
A Republican senator stated that U.S. shipyards build vessels far slower than Chinese yards and that waterfront redevelopment has reduced domestic capacity. The senator linked the slowdown to decades of under-investment and called for renewed focus on the maritime industrial base…
thehindu.comworld10 days ago
Forum Examines Maritime Power and Technology in Indo-Pacific
The Washington Times hosted more than 300 attendees at the IndoPac 2026 forum on Wednesday. Speakers discussed shipbuilding, technology, and AI to strengthen national security amid regional competition.
world13 days ago
Germany Cancels Largest Naval Shipbuilding Contract Over Delays
Germany has terminated its largest naval procurement program in decades after repeated delays in an anti-submarine warship project. The decision affects plans to modernize the country's naval forces.
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Former Pentagon Official Urges Expanded US Forces Korea Flexibility
Randall Schriver told a Seoul forum that greater strategic flexibility for the 28,500 U.S. troops in South Korea would strengthen deterrence across the Indo-Pacific. He called on the alliance to pursue the shift with urgency while citing recent shipbuilding and submarine cooperat…
oneindia.compolitics14 days ago
Washington Times Event to Examine U.S. Naval Shipbuilding and Unmanned Systems
The Washington Times Threat Status team will host a forum Wednesday at the U.S. Navy Memorial on naval modernization, shipbuilding budgets, and unmanned maritime systems. The event coincides with a proposed $65.8 billion Navy allocation in the fiscal 2027 budget.
Forbesfinance22 days ago
U.S. Navy to Shift Some USS Harry S. Truman Maintenance Work to Contractors Starting Next June
The service will shift routine maintenance tasks to commercial firms during the carrier’s refueling and complex overhaul at Newport News Shipbuilding.
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Sen. Scott Ends Hold on Coast Guard Officer Promotions After Two-Month Blockade
Scott ended a hold placed in April over construction of four new ships by Eastern Shipbuilding Group. The ships were originally due in 2023.
The White Housepolitics31 days agoSourced
White House Commits to Expand Ocean Resource Access and Rebuild Shipbuilding
President Trump issued a message marking National Ocean Month that outlines his administration's priorities for oceans policy. The statement directs expanded access to ocean resources, accelerated rebuilding of U.S. shipbuilding capacity, and maintenance of American maritime domi…
Semaforpolitics34 days ago
Navy Releases Shipbuilding Plan Nearly Identical to Draft Circulated Before Leadership Change
The acting Navy secretary released the administration's fiscal year 2027 shipbuilding plan last month. The published document matches most of a draft circulated by the prior secretary's office one day before the leadership transition.
abcnews.go.compolitics35 days ago
U.S. and South Korea Begin Working-Level Talks on Nuclear Submarines, Uranium Enrichment and Reprocessing Rights
Allison Hooker and Park Yoon-joo began two-day consultations in Seoul on June 2 to implement nuclear and shipbuilding provisions agreed by Presidents Lee Jae Myung and Donald Trump last October.
riotimesonline.comworld36 days ago
US and South Korea Begin Talks on Nuclear Submarines, Uranium Enrichment and Security Agreements
Delegations meet Tuesday in Seoul to implement agreements reached last year between President Lee Jae Myung and President Donald Trump, including nuclear and shipbuilding issues.
winnipegfreepress.compolitics37 days ago
South Korean Defense Minister Discusses Nuclear Submarine Plans With U.S. Lawmakers at Shangri-La Dialogue
Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back met U.S. lawmakers in Singapore on May 31, 2026, to request backing for nuclear-powered submarines, wartime control transfer, and shipbuilding cooperation.
South China Morning Postworld53 days ago
Eight Countries Join Support for Philippines Luzon Economic Corridor
The Luzon Economic Corridor project, initially a trilateral initiative between the United States, Japan and the Philippines, will now include eight additional countries. The expanded group will invest in transport infrastructure, energy, digital connectivity, advanced manufacturi…
Defense Newsworld53 days ago
U.S. Navy Shipbuilding Plan for Fiscal 2027 Includes Consideration of Foreign Yards
The Navy's new plan, released Monday, outlines the possibility of manufacturing ships at foreign shipyards as the service confronts capacity shortfalls. Lawmakers from both parties pressed Navy leaders on the proposal during a House Armed Services Committee hearing Thursday, stre…
deccanchronicle.comworld55 days ago
President Lee Jae-myung to Meet 2025 Nobel Economics Laureate Peter Howitt
President Lee Jae Myung will hold talks Friday morning at Cheong Wa Dae with Peter Howitt, who shared the 2025 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences for research on sustained growth through creative destruction. The meeting will include several senior economic and policy offi…
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South Korea Proposes Plan to Strengthen Shipbuilding Industry
The government on Wednesday proposed three strategies to make South Korea the global leader in shipbuilding. The plan includes investments totaling over 2 trillion won in new technologies, an AI-powered shipyard and autonomous vessels. Officials cited growing global demand for ma…
thehindu.compolitics55 days ago
U.S. Navy Plans To Build 15 Nuclear-Powered Trump-Class Battleships
The U.S. Navy intends to construct 15 Trump-class battleships over 30 years as part of its 2026 shipbuilding plan. The vessels will feature nuclear propulsion and are designed for extended endurance, high speed and advanced weapons systems. The first ship is expected in 2036 as t…
koreatimes.co.krpolitics56 days ago
US Navy Plans to Buy at Least 15 Next-Generation Battleships Over Next 30 Years
The US Navy released its congressionally mandated long-range shipbuilding plan on Monday, expanding from a previous commitment of three Trump-class battleships to at least 15 over the next 30 years. The first vessel is scheduled for delivery in 2036 at an estimated cost of at lea…
koreaherald.comworld58 days ago
U.S. and South Korea Sign Shipbuilding Partnership Agreement During Seoul Minister’s Visit to Washington
Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan concluded a four-day visit to Washington on May 9, 2026, after meetings with senior U.S. officials to advance a $350 billion investment commitment. The two sides signed a shipbuilding partnership memorandum and discussed energy and nuclear cooperat…
koreaherald.comworld59 days ago
South Korea and U.S. Sign Agreement on Shipbuilding Cooperation
South Korea and the United States signed a memorandum of understanding on May 8 to establish the South Korea-U.S. Shipbuilding Partnership Initiative. The pact aims to strengthen cooperation in commercial shipbuilding, workforce development, industrial modernization and maritime…
koreaherald.comworld60 days ago
HD KSOE Lands $1.4 Billion in Ship Orders, Reaching 46.4% of 2026 Target
HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Co. won contracts on May 8, 2026 to build six container ships and two very large gas carriers. The deals bring the company's 2026 orders to $10.81 billion for 94 vessels. HD KSOE, a unit of HD Hyundai Co., also reported strong first-qu…
koreaherald.comworld64 days ago
HD KSOE Secures 505 Billion-Won Order for Three Very Large Gas Carriers
HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering announced a 505 billion-won deal to build three very large gas carriers. The vessels are scheduled for delivery by the end of 2029 to an unidentified customer. This order contributes to the company's achievement of 40 percent of its an…
upi.comworld69 days ago
Acting Navy Secretary Cao Calls for New Industry Entrants Amid Munitions and Shipbuilding Budget Surge
Acting Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao urged industry partners to develop advanced equipment in his first public remarks since assuming the role. He highlighted openness to new entrants for munitions procurement and tied the push to the Trump administration's Golden Fleet initiati…
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KOSPI Closes Flat at 6,475.63 on April 24, 2026, Balancing Tech Losses and Defense Gains
Seoul shares ended flat on April 24, 2026, with the KOSPI edging down 0.18 point to 6,475.63 after a record high the previous session. Investors bought defense and shipbuilding stocks, offsetting major tech share declines, while the South Korean won fell against the U.S. dollar.…
koreaherald.comworld75 days ago
U.S. Navy Secretary John Phelan Ousted Amid Pentagon Clashes and Iran Tensions
U.S. Navy Secretary John Phelan has been removed from his position effective immediately following disputes with top Pentagon officials. The departure occurs amid the ongoing war in Iran and administration efforts to expand U.S. shipbuilding, including the Trump Class battleship…
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koreaherald.comworld76 days ago
Hanwha Group Signs MOU with Alberta Government on Energy, Defense and Shipbuilding
South Korea's Hanwha Group has signed a memorandum of understanding with Canada's Alberta provincial government to explore investments in energy, defense and shipbuilding. The agreement, signed in Edmonton on April 21, 2026, ties into Hanwha's bid for a major Canadian submarine p…
koreatimes.co.krworld77 days ago
HD Hyundai Signs MOU with Indian Entities for Joint Shipyard Venture
South Korea's HD Hyundai Co. has partnered with Indian government-backed companies to establish a joint shipbuilding venture in India. The agreement, signed during a bilateral summit, positions HD Hyundai as the largest shareholder in a digital-focused shipyard. Plans include tra…