The Koreans and Japanese (not to mention the Chinese) are able to churn out warships by the dozen more cheaply than what the US yards can. The 30DX and Daegu frigates, especially come to mind compared to the FFG(X).
Most people attribute to this to Koreans and Japanese building to commercial specifications. I can't find a particular source on this. I was wondering if anyone might have any insight to this. I figured that these nations would get cost savings from the economy of scale of having a ship building industry, but for American shipbuilding the steel is often cited as one of cheapest things. Is it just a matter of accounting with the electronics not being counted?
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Most people attribute to this to Koreans and Japanese building to commercial specifications. I can't find a particular source on this. I was wondering if anyone might have any insight to this. I figured that these nations would get cost savings from the economy of scale of having a ship building industry, but for American shipbuilding the steel is often cited as one of cheapest things. Is it just a matter of accounting with the electronics not being counted?
Koreas New Coastal Frigates: the FFX Incheon Class
South Korea currently owns some of the world's best and most advanced shipyards. That civilian strength is beginning to create military leverage, and recent years have seen the ROK take several steps toward fielding a true open-ocean, blue water
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MHI lands contract to build new Japanese destroyers
Japan has selected Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, or MHI, to be the lead contractor to design and build a new class of multipurpose destroyers, with construction expected to begin in 2018.
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