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Warships assembled from multinational supply chains

Buying a hull, propulsion plant, weapons, and combat system from different countries is a modern continuation of earlier multinational warship procurement.

Question

Is it still practical to buy a warship hull and its weapons from different countries?

Short answer

Yes; modern programmes likewise combine hull construction, propulsion, weapons, and combat systems from different national suppliers.

Notes

The Salamis example combines a German-built hull with American guns for a Greek customer. Modern Australian submarine plans provide a comparison through domestic construction and foreign reactor technology. Weapons, command systems, and other combat equipment may come from still another partner. Multinational procurement is a recurring way to combine industrial strengths.