Where South Korean warship exports are most likely to succeed

How likely is South Korea to build warships for the United States or other foreign navies in the next decade?

Exports to many smaller navies are plausible, but complete ships for the US Navy conflict with America's domestic shipbuilding policy.

The panel has little doubt that South Korean yards would build for any customer prepared to buy. The harder question is political acceptance, because major warships are closely tied to domestic employment, sovereignty, and industrial capacity. Smaller European states, Southeast Asian navies, and some African customers may value Korean prices and production speed. The United States is less likely to order complete ships abroad while its stated policy seeks to rebuild domestic shipbuilding.