Pentagon eyes overseas shipbuilding study in new budget proposal

Pentagon eyes overseas shipbuilding study in new budget proposal

The Pentagon's proposed budget for the upcoming year includes a request for a nearly $2 billion study into the feasibility of building warships overseas.The US Naval Institute, a non-profit that reports on the military, says shipyards in Japan and Korea could be considered for use under the proposal.The Trump administration has made clear it wants to see more ships built. Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought recently said, "If we…