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South Korean Navy
August 23, 2019
The South Korean Navy Has Big Plans Ahead
By Robert Farley
Why is the South Korean government looking at scaling up its naval capabilities?
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.
July 26, 2019
South Korea Moves Toward Medium-Sized Aircraft Carriers: Why?
By Robert Farley
What’s driving Seoul to include carriers in its naval expansion plans?
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 17, 2018
South Korea's Second Dokdo-class Assault Carrier and the Future of the ROKN
By Robert Farley
South Korea is wealthy enough and has a sufficiently robust shipbuilding industry to try its hand at larger carriers.
March 30, 2018
South Korea's Navy Leans Toward France's Barracuda-class Nuclear Attack Submarine
By Ankit Panda
A report commissioned by the South Korean Navy finds the French SSN attractive.
November 14, 2017
South Korea Seeks $400 Million ‘Offset’ in Sub-Killer Helicopter Deal
By Franz-Stefan Gady
South Korea seeks technology transfers or other benefits from a foreign supplier for the supply of 12 anti-submarine warfare helicopters.
July 07, 2017
ROK Navy Deploys 4 More Sub-Killer Helicopters
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The last four AW 159 anti-submarine warfare helicopters have joined the Republic of Korea Navy.
January 27, 2017
South Korea to Buy 12 Sub Killer Helicopters
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Seoul will field 12 additional maritime patrol helicopters by 2022 to counter North Korean submarines.
June 15, 2016
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.
October 02, 2012
South Korea: Asia's Other Rising Naval Power
The attention given to China and Japan’s navies overlooks the emergence of a new maritime power.
March 22, 2012
China’s Next Flashpoint?
A dispute with South Korea over a remote reef has prompted a tense exchange of words between the two countries. There could be more to come.
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