US Navy weighs foreign frigate designs from South Korea, Japan, Turkey

The White House and U.S. Navy are considering frigate designs from South Korea, Japan, and Turkey for a new warship class, potentially building up to two ships in foreign yards before transitioning to domestic production. This would break with over a century of U.S. domestic naval construction, signaling a major shift in procurement strategy to rapidly expand the fleet. The move is preliminary and unconfirmed, with details still emerging.