US Reportedly Considering Purchase of Warships From Japan, South Korea to Counter China
A proposal under review would help the United States expand its naval fleet as China rapidly builds up its own maritime forces, according to a report.
The United States is exploring the possibility of purchasing warships from Japan and South Korea as part of an effort to expand its naval fleet amid China's rapid naval buildup, according to a report by Anadolu Agency.
The proposal, as described in the report, is intended to help the US increase the size of its fleet more quickly than domestic shipbuilding alone would allow.
China has been rapidly expanding its naval capabilities in recent years, a development that has prompted concern among US officials and allies in the Indo-Pacific region, according to the report.
Japan and South Korea both operate significant shipbuilding industries and maintain modern naval fleets, making them potential partners for such an arrangement, the report indicated.
Anadolu Agency did not specify further details in the excerpt regarding the scale of the proposed purchases, the timeline for any potential agreement, or which specific vessel types might be involved.
Neither the US Department of Defense nor the governments of Japan and South Korea were quoted directly in the available report regarding the proposal.
Sources
- US eyes buying warships from Japan, South Korea to counter China: Report — Anadolu Agency (Turkey)
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