Trump says Hanwha to work with US Navy for new frigates

U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that Korea's Hanwha will work with the U.S. Navy for the construction of new frigate warships as he announced plans to build a new "Trump-class" of battleships. The remarks come as Korea has sought to deepen shipbuilding cooperation with the United States through its key shipbuilders, including Hanwha Ocean. "Last week, the Navy announced a brand new class of frigate and they're going to be working with Korean company Hanwha," Trump said in a press conference at Mar-a-Lago. On Friday, the U.S. Navy announced a plan to introduce the new class of combat ships designed to be smaller and more agile to complement larger, multi-mission warships. Trump described Hanwha as a "good company," noting its recent decision to invest in Philadelphia naval shipyard, apparently referring to the company's Philly Shipyard. In August, Hanwha Group announced it would invest $5 billion into the shipyard as part of Korea's $150 billion commitment for U.S. shipbuilding cooperation under a broader trade agreement with the Trump administration. During the press conference, TrWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times