The United States has been holding talks with Türkiye on possible cooperation in naval shipbuilding as the US Navy looks to expand its fleet while facing growing competition from China.
The discussions, which have been ongoing since last year, have examined whether Turkish shipyards could supply ship components or help reduce production delays by contributing to the construction of additional naval vessels, including frigates.
The talks are taking place as the US shipbuilding industry faces major challenges, including labour shortages, limited dry-dock capacity and long delays in key naval programmes.
The US Navy is under pressure to modernise an ageing fleet and increase ship numbers, but domestic shipyards have been unable to meet demand at the required pace.
US officials have acknowledged that the country’s shipbuilding sector is facing serious difficulties.
President Donald Trump has said his administration is looking at working with allied countries
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