WHITE PAPER: Forging the Future Fleet: The SAIL Framework for U.S. Shipbuilding Workforce and Infrastructure Revitalization

This white paper examines the critical workforce and infrastructure challenges facing the United States shipbuilding industry and the growing risks these challenges pose to national security, economic resilience, and maritime readiness.

It explores a comprehensive set of intervention strategies to address skilled labor shortages, instructional capacity gaps, outdated shipyard systems, and declining public awareness. Central to this analysis is the SAIL Framework—a four-pillar approach focused on strengthening the workforce, augmenting shipyard capacity through allied expertise, integrating secure AI-driven digital modernization, and leading national engagement. Together, these interventions provide a practical, scalable pathway to revitalize U.S. shipbuilding capacity and restore America’s maritime leadership.

2026-03-19 SDI White Paper - The SAIL Framework for U.S. Shipbuilding Revitalization.pdf

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