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Home» News»ROK Navy Names New KDX III Batch II Destroyer ‘Jeongjo the Great’
South Korea's HHI New KDX III Batch II Destroyer for ROK Navy
Artist impression of the future KDX III Batch II destroyer. HHI image.

ROK Navy Names New KDX III Batch II Destroyer ‘Jeongjo the Great’

The Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy announced it will christen the first ship in the new KDX III Batch II class of destroyers as "ROKS Jeongjo the Great". The naming committee made such a choice for Jeongjo the Great’s legacy of accomplishing cultural growth, stable economy, and strong military during the late Joseon Kingdom.

Daehan Lee 12 Jun 2022

The Korean Navy has been christening ships with names of historically respected figures or those who sacrificed their lives to protect the country. The new Aegis destroyer will be launched in July.

The ROK Navy currently possesses three KDX III Batch I Aegis destroyers: ROKS Sejong the Great, ROKS Yulgok Yi I, and ROKS Seoae Ryu Seong-ryong. ROKS Jeongjo the Great, first ship of the second batch, is expected to be larger in terms of its size and have improved Aegis combat system and sonar. Its keel was laid by South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) on 5 October 2021.

Also, the new ship will be armed with the US-made long-range surface-to-air missile SM-6 that intercepts North Korean ballistic missiles coming from higher than the intermediate altitude. SM-6 missile, developed by the US defense company Raytheon, can be fired within the maximum range of 460km, which is more than double than that of SM-2 which is currently used by the Korean Navy. The Navy will spend 760 billion KRW to introduce approximately 100 SM-6 missiles by 2031.

The ROK Navy plans to complete the deployment of new three Aegis ships as scheduled by the end of 2020s.

To learn more about KDX III Batch II:

South Korea’s HHI Wins New KDX III Batch II Destroyer Contract
KDX III ROK Navy 2022-06-12
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Posted by : Daehan Lee
Daehan Lee currently works for aerospace and defense-related projects in Seoul, also being a political, security affairs researcher writing about inter-Korean naval acquisition and development. He previously worked at the U.S. and Belgian Embassies in Seoul, the People Power Party, and election camps. Prior to his work in politics and foreign affairs, Lee served for the Republic of Korea Navy as an assistant to the Vice Admiral and a translator for Master Chief Petty Officers of the Navy, shortly working at the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Fields of interest include the Asia-Pacific security, defense acquisition, Korean politics and foreign policy.

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