Inside America's $66 billion bet to beat China's shipbuilding empire

Business Insider | 03-10-2026 03:13pm |

China is the world's top shipbuilder and is rapidly expanding its navy. In response, the Trump administration has made American shipbuilding a national priority, with a $66 billion bet to compete. Business Insider visited a US naval shipyard to see how vessels are built and why expanding America's fleet may be harder than it sounds.

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