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Navy/USMC

SecNav Sees Lessons From Japanese and Korean Yards, Looking Into More Allied Naval Work and U.S. Yards

Tuesday, June 3rd, 2025

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SecNav Sees Lessons From Japanese and Korean Yards, Looking Into More Allied Naval Work and U.S. Yards

U.S. Secretary of the Navy John Phelan visits with Japanese Defense Minister Nakatani Gen during a trip to Tokyo in April 2025. (Photo: Japan Ministry of Defense)

The Secretary of the Navy this week noted some specific benefits Japanese and South Korean shipyards have that Americans can learn from, while hinting foreign allied shipyards could perform more maintenance on U.S. Navy ships as the service tries to improve shipbuilding and maintenance timelines. Since being sworn in late March, Secretary John Phelan visited several shipbuilding sites in the U.S., Japan and South Korea in April and May. His first trip in this role had Phelan visit Japan and…

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