South Korea's Navy Receives New 3,600-ton Frigate ROKS Gyeongbuk
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- South Korea's Navy has received the new 3,600-ton ROKS Gyeongbuk frigate after successful sea trials.
- The Ulsan-class vessel, equipped with advanced weaponry and radar, will replace aging warships and serve as a core fleet asset.
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South Korea's Navy is modernizing its fleet by replacing aging warships with new vessels like the Ulsan-class frigate.
SEOUL, June 19 (Yonhap) -- A new 3,600-ton frigate was delivered to the Navy following a series of successful sea trials, the defense procurement agency said Friday, as the armed service seeks to replace its aging warships.
The ROKS Gyeongbuk frigate was delivered to the Navy during a ceremony held at a SK Oceanplant shipyard in Goseong, about 300 kilometers southeast of Seoul, the Defense Acquisition Program Administration said in a release.
The 129-meter-long Ulsan-class frigate is armed with 5-inch naval guns, tactical ship-to-land and anti-ship missiles, and long-range anti-submarine torpedoes. It is equipped with a multi-function radar capable of detecting and tracking aerial and ship targets.
The warship, tasked with monitoring and defending operational areas, is expected to serve as a core fleet asset, the Navy said.
Launched in June 2025, it is the second vessel of the Ulsan-class Batch-III frigate program designed to replace aging naval frigates.
The frigate will undergo about six months of training period before going into operational service at a regional fleet.
Preguntas abiertas
- When will the frigate be fully operational?
- What is the total cost of the Ulsan-class Batch-III program?
