Trump announces $5B US-South Korea frigate deal, new battleships, and shipyard revival.

President Trump announced that South Korea’s Hanwha will partner with the US Navy to build a new class of smaller, more agile frigates, citing a $5 billion investment in the Philadelphia shipyard. The project is part of a broader US-South Korea shipbuilding agreement involving a $150 billion commitment. Trump also revealed plans for two new battleships as part of a "Golden Fleet," promoting the initiative dubbed "Make American Shipbuilding Great Again." A ceremony marked the christening of the NSMV State of Maine, built for the US Maritime Administration.