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Republic of Korea Navy
March 27, 2021
Why South Korea’s Aircraft Carrier Makes Sense
By Jihoon Yu and Erik French
Critics argue the carrier is a costly distraction, too vulnerable to be useful. They’re wrong.
August 18, 2020
Why Did South Korea Decide to Build Aircraft Carriers?
By Robert Farley
The ships will form the core of a well-balanced fleet.
November 05, 2019
South Korea’s Navy Receives Third Upgraded Chang Bogo I-Class Diesel Electric Submarine
By Franz-Stefan Gady
A South Korean ship maker delivered a retrofitted Chang Bogo I-class diesel-electric sub to the Navy on November 1.
August 08, 2019
US State Department Approves $800 Million Helicopter Sale to South Korea
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. State Department has approved the sale of 12 MH-60R Seahawk helicopters to the South Korean Navy.
June 18, 2019
South Korea’s First-of-Class KSS-III Attack Sub Begins Sea Trials
By Franz-Stefan Gady
South Korea’s newest diesel-electric attack sub is expected to be delivered to the Republic of Korea Navy by 2020.
June 11, 2019
South Korea’s Navy Receives Upgraded Chang Bogo I-Class Diesel-Electric Attack Submarine
By Franz-Stefan Gady
A South Korean shipbuilder handed over to the Navy a retrofitted Chang Bogo I-class diesel-electric sub earlier this week.
May 22, 2019
South Korea Opens Bid for 12 Anti-Submarine Warfare Helicopters
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The South Korean defense ministry has kicked off a bid for the country’s second batch of anti-submarine warfare helicopters.
May 20, 2019
US State Department Approves Sale of 94 SM-2 Block IIIB Missiles to South Korea
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The estimated cost for the missile sale is $314 million.
May 02, 2019
South Korea Approves Construction of New Destroyers and Submarines
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The South Korean government has approved the construction of three new guided missile destroyers and three diesel-electric attack submarines.
September 14, 2018
South Korea Launches First-of-Class 3,000-ton KSS-III Diesel-Electric Attack Submarine
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The first of nine domestically built 3,000-ton diesel-electric air independent propulsion subs was launched on September 14.
September 14, 2018
US State Department Approves Sale of 6 P-8 Poseidon Sub-Hunting Planes to South Korea
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The total contract value for the six P-8 Poseidon maritime surveillance aircraft is estimated at $2.1 billion.
August 23, 2018
South Korea to Launch First 3,000-ton KSS-III Diesel-Electric Attack Sub Next Month
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The first of nine locally built 3,000-ton diesel-electric attack subs will reportedly be launched next month.
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