🇰🇷 Lee Jae Myung
Lee eyes next chapter upon completion of Aegis fleet | Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide
What happened
President Lee Jae Myung presided over the launch ceremony of the ROKS Daeho Kim Jong Seo, the final ship in a 24-year program to build six domestically developed Aegis destroyers. The ship was built by HD Hyundai Heavy Industries and is equipped with a domestically developed integrated sonar system and enhanced ballistic missile defense capabilities. Lee emphasized the need to strengthen South Korea's ability to defend itself with its own capabilities. Lee pledged to "press ahead" towards realiz
Why it matters
The completion of the Aegis destroyer buildup and the emphasis on shipbuilding and defense industries may have implications for South Korea's national security and economic development.
Key facts
- The Aegis destroyer program was launched in 2002
- The ROKS Daeho Kim Jong Seo is the third Jeongjo the Great-class Aegis destroyer
- The ship measures 170 meters long and 21 meters wide
- The ship is equipped with a domestically developed integrated sonar system and enhanced ballistic missile defense capabilities
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