Trump asks Korea to build 10 US naval ships

President Lee says Trump asked if South Korea could quickly build 10 U.S. naval warships.

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Friday, 19 June 2026 at 21:29 UTC

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South Korean President Lee stated that U.S. President Donald Trump asked whether South Korea could rapidly construct 10 naval vessels for the United States. The request underscores ongoing defense industrial cooperation between the two allies amid global shipbuilding capacity constraints. Specific timelines and ship classes were not disclosed.

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e/eineurope · topic · T-86146cycle Friday, 19 June 2026 at 21:29 UTC · first reported 20h ago