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How Asian shipyards in Japan, Korea and Philippines keep US warships battle ready

South China Morning Post 05 September 2026 8h ago
How Asian shipyards in Japan, Korea and Philippines keep US warships battle ready
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After being stranded in the South China Sea following a power failure in July, the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Benfold was towed to Subic Bay in the Philippines for emergency repairs. The facility is among the repair and maintenance hubs the US Navy has been developing in the region, strategically pushing for allies to perform major maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) work on US naval ves
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