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The White House has issued a Presidential Memorandum allowing international shipbuilders to compete for a US Navy convoy escort contract, aiming to accelerate fleet expansion and overcome domestic industrial bottlenecks. This policy shift invites allied international shipbuilders to design and build warships for the US Navy. The move is intended to support the US Navy's fleet expansion goals.
This policy shift has significant implications for the US Navy's fleet expansion and modernization efforts, as well as the domestic shipbuilding industry. It could lead to increased cooperation with international partners and access to new technologies and capabilities.
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