USS Benfold Towed to Philippines for Repairs After South China Sea Incident

The Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Benfold was escorted to Subic Bay in the Philippines for emergency maintenance following a July power failure, highlighting the critical role of Asian shipyards in sustaining US naval operations.

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

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 vessels given the decline of its shipbuilding base at home. The repair work on the Benfold in the...

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USS Benfold Towed to Philippines for Repairs After South China Sea Incident

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

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