Abstract
Shipbuilding capability has emerged as a key component of sea
power in the contemporary strategic competition in the vast Indo-
Pacific. Over the past few decades, there have been concerns that the
United States (US) is falling behind in the competition, particularly
in comparison to China. Meanwhile, US partners in the Indo-Pacific
region with strong shipbuilding capabilities, such as South Korea and
Japan, have risen as potential providers of shipbuilding capacity. This
brief discusses the similarities and differences between the shipbuilding
capabilities of South Korea and Japan, and assesses both models in
the context of US-China strategic competition.
power in the contemporary strategic competition in the vast Indo-
Pacific. Over the past few decades, there have been concerns that the
United States (US) is falling behind in the competition, particularly
in comparison to China. Meanwhile, US partners in the Indo-Pacific
region with strong shipbuilding capabilities, such as South Korea and
Japan, have risen as potential providers of shipbuilding capacity. This
brief discusses the similarities and differences between the shipbuilding
capabilities of South Korea and Japan, and assesses both models in
the context of US-China strategic competition.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages | 1-20 |
| Number of pages | 20 |
| No. | 777 |
| Specialist publication | ORF Issue Brief |
| Publication status | Published - 11 Feb 2025 |