Q&A · 36:14-37:25

Discussion of a fifth US public naval shipyard

The response links the proposal to pressure on existing yard capacity and leaves its practical outcome open.

Question

What is the value of the Finland model and a fifth public US naval shipyard mentioned in the August 13 memorandum?

Short answer

The response links the proposal to pressure on existing yard capacity and leaves its practical outcome open.

Notes

The question connects the Finland model with a proposed fifth public naval shipyard. The response focuses on existing yard workloads and the difficulty of meeting required production levels. Additional public capacity is discussed in that context. The answer leaves the practical outcome open.