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Cost-Plus Capitalism: Lessons from HII and the Future of Naval Shipbuilding (Part 5) – Ep 264

September 25, 2025

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AUTHOR:

Vitaliy Katsenelson

At HII’s shipyard, I saw how cost-plus capitalism shapes naval shipbuilding: scarce automation, labor shortages, and incentives that reward rising costs.

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