US Navy Reviews Asian Shipbuilding
4, May 2026
The US Navy is reviewing whether shipyards in South Korea and Japan could help support future warship design and production.
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US Navy Diverts Merchant Ship in Gulf of Oman
19, April 2026
The US Navy diverted a merchant vessel in the Gulf of Oman during an operation targeting ships linked to Iranian ports. CENTCOM said the mission did not block the Strait of Hormuz, and commercial traffic not bound for Iran continued to move freely through regional waterways.
HJ Adds US Navy MRO Scope for USNS Amelia Earhart in Busan
13, February 2026
HJ Shipbuilding & Construction secured added MRO scope for USNS Amelia Earhart at its Busan Yeongdo yard after a U.S. Navy visit, expanding tasks beyond the original contract.
Korean yards seek U.S. Navy MSRA for MRO shift
19, January 2026
Korean shipyards are shifting focus from price-pressured newbuilding to U.S. Navy ship MRO, seeking MSRA status to work on complex naval vessels and secure steadier long-term maintenance revenue.
US Navy Chooses Damen LST 100 for Medium Landing Ship Programme
10, December 2025
Damen Shipyards announces that its LST 100 design has been chosen by the US Navy for the Medium Landing Ship (LSM) programme, with up to 35 vessels to be built in the US.
