Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Rebuilds the U.S. Navy and America’s Shipbuilding Industrial Base
August 14
00:27
2026
2026-08-14
TRANSFORMING U.S. SHIPBUILDING: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed a National Security Presidential Memorandum to fix critical long-term issues in Navy shipbuilding and ship repair programs and restore capacity and competition to the maritime industrial base.
ADDRESSING PERSISTENT FAILURES IN SHIPBUILDING: President Trump is revitalizing America’s shipbuilding industry, which is essential to the national security and economic prosperity of the United States.
RESTORING AMERICA’S MARITIME DOMINANCE: President Trump is decisively ushering in a new Maritime Golden Age, expanding commercial shipbuilding capacity, building a resilient workforce, and strengthening alliances.