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Inside America’s $66 billion bet to beat China’s shipbuilding empire

Posted on 10/4/26 at 6:12 pm
Posted by Ramblin Wreck
Member since Aug 2011
4572 posts
Posted on 10/4/26 at 6:12 pm

Very interesting documentary that lays out the needs, challenges, and how far behind we are. The US has lost so much skill and manufacturing ability. We are now faced with asking South Korea to invest in US shipyards and to teach us how to quickly manufacture large ships. Most of this documentary and interviews are at Austal Shipyard in Mobile. I see a need for a lot more foundries and shipbuilding capacity along the gulf to meet the current administration’s goals.
Posted by bayoubengals88
LA
Member since Sep 2007
26304 posts
Posted on 10/4/26 at 6:18 pm to
Someone should tell HII stock price.
Posted by WillieD
Lafayette/BR
Member since Apr 2014
3421 posts
Posted on 10/4/26 at 6:59 pm to
Metal Shark in Franklin looks like it expands every time I pass there.
Posted by Junky
Louisiana
Member since Oct 2005
9360 posts
Posted on 10/4/26 at 7:34 pm to
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Metal Shark in Franklin


Aren’t they building some of those drone ships?

Whatever the drone ship program is called, it’s a fantastic idea of government procurement. They picked 3-4 companies to produce up to 150’ vessels to do all sorts of missions.
Posted by WillieD
Lafayette/BR
Member since Apr 2014
3421 posts
Posted on 10/4/26 at 8:20 pm to
Probably. There’s definitely some military boats under construction
Posted by Shorts Guy
BR
Member since Dec 2023
1123 posts
Posted on 10/4/26 at 9:37 pm to
We’re lucky for the South Koreans. They’re very bullish on the U.S.
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