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US Navy weighs buying warships from Japan, South Korea to counter China fleet
Valor Econômico·US · JP · KR·about 3 hours ago
The U.S. Navy awarded contracts to Conrad Shipyard, Master Boat Builders, and Saronic Technologies to build at least seven LCU-1700 landing craft utility boats, with options, under a $280M deal. This expands the industrial base for amphibious lift capacity, a stated priority amid Pacific-focused modernization. The award signals continued investment in distributed maritime operations and shipyard diversification.
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