How much of the plan hinges on US shipyards learning from South Korea and other allies?
Short answerA significant part of the industrial approach looks outward to Korean, Japanese, British, Dutch, and Italian experience, but imported expertise still has to become durable US capacity.
NotesThe plan looks to allied investment and experience as part of expanding American shipbuilding. South Korean and Japanese yards are mentioned alongside British, Dutch, and Italian expertise. The reply emphasizes comparing production methods and accepting useful ideas developed elsewhere. That exchange requires examining how foreign methods fit the receiving yard, rather than assuming either local or imported practice is automatically best.