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1 month ago | theepochtimes.com | Austin Wu

CommentaryDuring World War II, U.S. shipbuilding was decisive in overcoming the initial shock of the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. During the war, the United States would outproduce Japan in merchant shipping by a factor of 8:1, despite a weak shipbuilding industry throughout the 1930s. This was only possible due to actions taken American industry well before the conflict began.

1 month ago | realcleardefense.com | Austin Wu

Austin Wu The Strategist (ASPI) May 16, 2025 Skill-based immigration can help the United States fill its severe shortage of shipbuilding workers, for both naval and civilian construction Read Full Article » Show comments Hide Comments Related Articles

1 month ago | realcleardefense.com | Austin Wu

1937 for 2037: The U.S. Needs a New Long-Range Shipbuilding PlanToday, America finds itself in a similar predicament as it did in 1937

1 month ago | realcleardefense.com | Austin Wu

Skill-based immigration can help the United States fill its severe shortage of shipbuilding workers, for both naval and civilian construction. Bolstering the labour pool would help the US and its allies match the Chinese maritime pacing threat and specifically benefit the AUKUS submarine program. As the US scrambles to meet AUKUS obligations to deliver Virginia-class submarines to Australia, the shortage has become a critical production bottleneck.

1 month ago | realcleardefense.com | Austin Wu

During World War II, US shipbuilding was decisive in overcoming the initial shock of the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. During the war, the US would outproduce Japan in merchant shipping by a factor of 8:1, despite a weak shipbuilding industry throughout the 1930s. This was only possible due to actions taken American industry well before the conflict began.