Group 1 - The U.S. Navy Secretary John Ferland expressed the need for Japan's assistance in the U.S. shipbuilding industry due to the significant gap in shipbuilding capabilities between the U.S. and China, with China reportedly having a capacity 200 times greater than that of the U.S. [2][3] - The U.S. shipbuilding industry has been in decline since the post-World War II era, with Japan's shipbuilding industry gaining prominence in the 2000s, leading to a decrease in the U.S. market share [3][4] - The U.S. government aims to revitalize domestic manufacturing and address security concerns regarding military capabilities being surpassed by China [4] Group 2 - Japanese companies, such as Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Japan Marine United, are involved in the construction of advanced naval vessels, including the FFM class frigates, which are delivered at a rate of approximately two per year [5][7] - South Korean shipbuilding companies are also actively pursuing investments in U.S. shipyards, with HD Hyundai Heavy Industries collaborating with Huntington Ingalls Industries to enhance production efficiency and shipbuilding technology [7][8] - The acquisition of the Philly Shipyard by Hanwha Ocean indicates a strategic move to establish a maintenance and repair framework for military vessels in the U.S. [7][8]

与日本防卫相中谷(右) 握手的美国海军部长费兰(4月28日、日本防卫省) 2000年代以后，日本的全球份额也不断下降，韩国和中国相继坐上了首位宝座。在此期间，美国 的造船业一直处于低迷状态。从目前的建造能力来看，预计中国达到美国的200倍以上。 美国企业在成本竞争中输给了日韩和中国。另外，作为造船基础的钢铁业的衰退也是重要因素。 费兰还计划鼓励日本企业投资美国西海岸的造船厂。 造船业直接关系到海军的实力。美国战略与国际研究中心(CSIS)分析称，"中国在军民两用的造船 系统方面取得成功，迅速改变了世界海军的军事平衡"。该中心认为军民两用领域的开发推动了需 求的确保、成本削减和技术创新。 美国海军计划增加舰艇数量以对抗中国。不过，从美国造船业的现状来看，难以顺利建造船只。 特朗普政府希望解决军事力量被中国超越的安全方面的隐忧，复兴美国国内的制造业。 有可能成为与美国联合生产和投资候选的是三菱重工等日本企业。三菱重工和日本造船联合 (JMU)涉足水上舰艇领域，而三菱重工和川崎重工还从事潜艇方面的业务。 访问日本的美国海军部长在与日本防卫相中谷元会面时表示希望日本对美国造船业提供协助。从 目前的建造能力来看，中国被 ...