Daejeon Frigate Launched In Geoje
May 04 2021
Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) has launched the fifth Incheon-class Batch II frigate for the South Korean navy, reports the Yonhap news agency (Seoul).
The Daejeon was launched on Monday during a ceremony at DSME's Okpo shipyard on the southern island of Geoje.
The Daejeon features several anti-submarine warfare enhancements over previous Batch II frigates, including a towed array and a long-range antisubmarine torpedo.
The frigate is expected to be handed over to...
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