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How can the Emerald Coast join the most groundbreaking change in naval construction history?

Participating in America’s maritime industrial base doesn’t require building an entire Navy destroyer. Drawing on World War II’s Liberty ship lesson of standardized, repeatable production, Northwest Florida manufacturers can supply critical components, composite structures, and tooling for autonomous vessels—proving that key maritime opportunities exist well away from the shipyard.

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Opinion 09/14/2026 1:01 pm

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