White House Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought today defended proposals to build warships and auxiliary vessels in foreign facilities, advocating for an approach that would tie overseas production to domestic investment. In the face of congressional objections, Vought pointed to the so-called “Finland Model,” under which foreign shipbuilders will produce icebreakers for the U.S. Coast Guard while simultaneously preparing U.S. companies to build follow-on ships, as a roadmap for future Navy programs. “We want foreign ships, but...