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ROK Navy
![South Korea Receives Four New ‘Submarine Killer’ Helicopters South Korea Receives Four New ‘Submarine Killer’ Helicopters](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-03-29_13-00-13.jpg)
South Korea Receives Four New ‘Submarine Killer’ Helicopters
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Republic of Korea Navy will operationally deploy the new aircraft by the middle of 2017.
![ROK Navy Launches New Warship Capable of Hitting Targets Inside North Korea ROK Navy Launches New Warship Capable of Hitting Targets Inside North Korea](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-06-08_16-36-41.jpg)
ROK Navy Launches New Warship Capable of Hitting Targets Inside North Korea
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The new ship will be commissioned by the end of 2018.
![South Korea Launches New Stealth Submarine South Korea Launches New Stealth Submarine](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-04-06_16-37-22.jpg)
South Korea Launches New Stealth Submarine
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Republic of Korea Navy’s seventh diesel-electric air-independent propulsion submarine was launched this week.
![South Korea To Receive ‘New’ Anti-Submarine Warfare Aircraft South Korea To Receive ‘New’ Anti-Submarine Warfare Aircraft](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-09-15_11-45-07.jpg)
South Korea To Receive ‘New’ Anti-Submarine Warfare Aircraft
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Seoul is moving ahead with plans to purchase refurbished Viking S-3 planes.
![ROK Navy Launches New Guided-Missile Frigate to Deter North Korea ROK Navy Launches New Guided-Missile Frigate to Deter North Korea](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-08-13_17-16-07.jpg)
ROK Navy Launches New Guided-Missile Frigate to Deter North Korea
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Seoul continues to modernize its naval capabilities.
![Is Europe Conquering South Korea’s Defense Sector? Is Europe Conquering South Korea’s Defense Sector?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-07-21_16-09-52.jpg)
Is Europe Conquering South Korea’s Defense Sector?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
European military hardware is becoming more popular on the Korean peninsula.
![US and South Korea Conduct Anti-Submarine Warfare Drill US and South Korea Conduct Anti-Submarine Warfare Drill](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-06-11_20-53-56.jpg)
US and South Korea Conduct Anti-Submarine Warfare Drill
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The biennially held 'Silent Shark 2015' naval exercise is taking place from June 8-12 in the Philippine Sea.
![Will Corruption Undermine South Korea's Sub Modernization Program? Will Corruption Undermine South Korea's Sub Modernization Program?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-04-15_15-18-04.jpg)
Will Corruption Undermine South Korea's Sub Modernization Program?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Seoul is building up its submarine fleet but corruption scandals could delay the deployments of new vessels.
![North and South Korean Boats Exchange Fire North and South Korean Boats Exchange Fire](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-10-07_22-42-32.jpg)
North and South Korean Boats Exchange Fire
By Zachary Keck
North and South Korean naval boats exchanged fire on Tuesday, but the skirmish won't impact otherwise improving ties.
![Who Sold North Korea a New Anti-Ship Missile? Who Sold North Korea a New Anti-Ship Missile?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-06-12_19-56-48.jpg)
Who Sold North Korea a New Anti-Ship Missile?
By Zachary Keck
North Korea’s new Kh-35 anti-ship missile threatens South Korean vessels. Who sold it to Pyongyang?
![North Korea Fields New Helicopter-Carrying Frigates North Korea Fields New Helicopter-Carrying Frigates](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-03-05_20-59-33.jpg)
North Korea Fields New Helicopter-Carrying Frigates
By Zachary Keck
The two new vessels are largest surface combatants constructed by North Korea in 25 years.
![Destined to Cooperate: Japan-South Korea Naval Relations Destined to Cooperate: Japan-South Korea Naval Relations](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-02-05_09-48-54.jpg)
Destined to Cooperate: Japan-South Korea Naval Relations
By Samuel Mun
It’s time for Japan and South Korea to put aside their differences and enhance naval cooperation.