How South Korea Can Help the U.S. Navy Stay Afloat in the Pacific

The U.S. Navy faces chronic shipbuilding delays and maintenance backlogs, which undermine its operational readiness and ability to deter China in the Indo-Pacific. This problem is worsened by an aging fleet requiring more repairs than domestic and current overseas shipyards can handle. As a solution, the U.S. plans to expand maintenance and repair activities by utilizing South Korea's advanced shipbuilding industry. This partnership is strategically beneficial, offering access to superior infrastructure and skilled labor while strengthening a key regional alliance.