How the Pentagon Is Buying Warships Like a Ship Leasing Company

The Pentagon is spending $1.2 trillion on warships over the next 30 years, but it's trying a new approach: leasing hulls from commercial yards instead of buying them outright. Lucas and Luna break down the Navy's new 'ship-as-a-service' pilot, why Northrop Grumman and Huntington Ingalls are watching closely, and how this mirrors the Pentagon's broader shift from procurement to subscription models. They discuss a specific $3.2 billion deal for six frigates built by Fincantieri Marinette Marine, the potential savings on maintenance and crew training, and the pushback from traditional shipbuilders who say leasing threatens the industrial base. Along the way, they touch on the recent defense stock rally — LMT up 7.6% in five days — and what it means for investors. If you're a business operator or builder, this episode explains how the government's buying habits are changing. #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #DefenseTech #Pentagon #Warships #ShipAsAService #USNavy #Fincantieri #NorthropGrumman #HuntingtonIngalls #LMT #NOC #HII #SubscriptionModel #Procurement #DefenseStocks #BusinessAndTechnology #IndustrialBase Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo