Defense
Washington looks for quick options as it rebuilds shipbuilding base
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force’s Mogami stealth frigate takes part in the International Fleet Review at Sagami Bay in 2022. © Reuters
JUNNOSUKE KOBARA and RINTARO TOBITA
September 16, 2026 06:36 JST
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Navy is considering procuring warships constructed in such allied countries as Japan and South Korea, multiple naval officials told Nikkei, in what would be a highly unusual move aimed at keeping pace with China’s blistering naval buildup.
