The Pentagon is reportedly considering an $1.85 billion feasibility study to outsource warship design and construction. The goal is to co-produce advanced frigates with countries like South Korea and Japan to ease strain on the US Navy's production lines.

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The Pentagon is considering outsourcing warship design and building to South Korea and Japan with a proposed US$1.85 billion feasibility study into the project, according to US media reports. The study – included in the 2027 budget – will look at the feasibility of adopting or co-producing advanced hulls such as Japan’s Mogami-class and South Korea’s Daegu-class frigates to supplement the US Navy’s overstretched production lines, USNI News reported on Friday. If the plan goes ahead it will be...