Daejeon Frigate Launched In Geoje

May 04 2021

South Korea

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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