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Was limited French dockyard expansion only a state-yard problem?

The criticism of minimal expansion extends beyond France's national dockyards to the wider industry.

Question

Was the tendency to make only minimal dockyard expansions a problem of France's national yards or the whole industry?

Short answer

The assessment applies to the whole French shipbuilding industry.

Notes

The criticism of undertaking only the minimum necessary expansion is directed at the French shipbuilding industry as a whole. It is not confined to the national dockyards.