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A thread for the Republic of Korea's armed forces, starting with an impressive video of a recent combined US/ROK live fire exercise:



There's some amazing footage in there. I recommend you give it a watch if you like watching military things go bang and brrtt. ;)

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Counter-battery fire, Korean peninsula style:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article ... might.html
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AW159 Wildcat at AgustaWestland’s Operational Flight Training Centre, ahead of their delivery to the Republic of Korea Navy

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More photos on Mark Stevens' flickr

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Two interesting developments out of S. Korea

ROK Navy Opens New Naval Base for KDX-III Aegis Destroyers on Jeju Island
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The Republic of Korea (ROK or South Korea) Navy unveiled a new naval base on the southern resort island of Jeju. Jeju island is strategically located in a sea passage connecting the East China Sea and the Sea of Japan (East Sea) in the northwest Pacific Ocean. The 7,600-ton KDX-III Aegis Destroyer Yulgok Yi arrived on December 22 to the "Jeju civil-military sea port base" (the official designation of the base) ahead of its official launch scheduled for January.
A KDX-III Destroyer is set to be permanently homeported to the new base whihc spans nearly 500,000 square meters with docks running some 5 kilometers. The dual-use base is capable of simultaneously docking up to 20 combat ships and two of the biggest cruise ships, larger than 150,000 tons. With the relocations, Jeju will host more than 3,000 Navy troops as well as the Submarine Force Command. The base could see more destroyers in the future as South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff( JCS) decided in 2013 to increase the number of its Aegis destroyers from the current three to six by 2027 to strengthen its maritime combat capabilities

The ROK Navy stressed the new base will dramatically enhance the Navy's ability to counter North Korea's potential provocations at the sea borders both in the west and the east. The new naval compound also has in mind the mission to defend Ieo Island, known as Socotra Rock, a strategically important South Korean submerged rock located nearly 300 km southwest of Jeju. China has previously laid claims to the resource-rich rock, which South Korea controls with the presence of its maritime research center there.
http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.ph ... ew&id=3412


South Korea's KAI Completes the Development of Amphibious Variant of Surion Helicopter
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KAI, or Korea Aerospace Industries, Inc. announced today it has completed the development of the amphibious variant of its Surion transport helicopter, which will help enhance the range of operation and mobility for the ROK Marine Corps, specifically from ROK Navy Dokdo class LPH.
http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.ph ... ew&id=3414

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US Navy ROK Navy and Marines Kicked Off Ssang Yong 2016 Large Amphibious Exercise
Boxer Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) are participating in exercise Ssang Yong 16 (SY16), March 8-18, in and around Pohang, Republic of Korea (ROK). Ssang Yong, which means "twin dragons," is a biennial exercise hosted by the ROK to strengthen interoperability and working relationships with partner nations. This year's exercise will include Navy and Marine Corps participants from the ROK, the U.S., Australia, and New Zealand.
More here: http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.ph ... ew&id=3682

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South Korea's DAPA Selects DSME for KSS-III Batch II Heavy Submarine Design & Construction
South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) announced today that Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) was selected as contractor for “KSS-III Batch-II Design and construction of the first hull”.

The North Korean SLBM launch last month led South Korea's Ministry of National Defense to disclose some details on the KSS-III Batch-II plan ahead of contract announcement.

On April 25, there was a Congressional Hearing session held immediately after North Korea's SLBM launch, which raised some important questions about the ROK Navy's submarine capabilities to counter this threat.

In response to questions whether ROK Navy was currently developing capabilities to counter SLBM threat, the ministry confirmed that KSS-III Batch-II will undergo redesign process before construction (lasting until December 30, 2018) to accommodate some important capability upgrades. These upgrades will give the Batch-II Submarines better capabilities at both attacking strategic land-based facilities and performing anti-submarine warfare.

Expected changes of Batch-II compared to Batch-I:
» Lengthened hull (bringing displacement approx. from 3000t to 4000t)
» Increase of VLS cells from 6 to 10
» Indigenous combat system and sensors
» LiB and, potentially, High-Temperature Superconductor (HTS) motor for integrated full electric propulsion system
http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.ph ... ew&id=4025

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South Korea's DAPA Selects HHI for KDX-III Batch II Destroyer Design & Construction
South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) announced last week that Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) was selected as contractor for “KDX-III Batch-II Design and construction of the first hull”. The existing 7,600-ton KDX-III Batch I Aegis destroyers of the Republic of Korea Navy (ROK Navy) are based on the DDG 51 class of the US Navy.

In December 2013, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff decided to increase the number of Aegis destroyers from the current three to six by 2027 to strengthen its maritime combat capabilities against possible provocation from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).

While all three destroyers of the second batch will likely not be build by HHI (most ROK Navy orders are split between HHI and DSME the two largest Korean naval shipyards), the Batch II will be designed by Hyundai. Delivery timetable is 2021 for launch of first ship after keel laying in 2020.

According to early information and rumors, KDX-III Batch-II will feature Hybrid-Electric Drive (HED) and BMD 5.1 system. Depending on export agreements, the vessels may receive gallium nitride technology radar components from Japan. The new class will also benefit from an improved electronic warfare suite (Sonata Next Generation), enhanced stealth features and indigenous hull-mounted sonar and active towed aray. Finally, KDX-III Batch-II may be the first South Korean vessel class to be fitted with directed energy weapons (not initially but as part of an upgrade).
http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.ph ... ew&id=4035

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DSME Launched the Lead Daegu-class FFX-II Frigate for Republic of Korea Navy
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Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) launched the lead ship of the new Daegu-class FFX-II frigate for the Republic of Korea Navy (ROK Navy) on June 2, 2016. Key updates of the Batch II over the ASW-focused Batch I include VLS and full electric propulsion system, as well as a larger hangar that can accomodate a 10-ton helicopter (FFX-I has hangar for lighter helicopters like AW159).

Contacted by Navy Recognition, a DSME reprensentative said that first ship of the class ROKS-818, Daegu will be delivered to ROK Navy in late 2017 and will be commissioned in late 2018.

FFX-II is not fitted with Mk 41 VLS buth with KVLS meaning it will deploy Korean missiles (most probably designed by LIG Nex 1).
http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.ph ... ew&id=4067

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US and South Korea agree to deploy THAAD system, angering China
South Korea and the United States have agreed to deploy the US Army's Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system, an advanced air defence shield, in the Northeast Asian nation to counter the growing threat posed by North Korea's military provocations.

The move was announced in Seoul on 8 July after five months of discussions between the two countries.

"South Korea and the US have made the joint decision to deploy the THAAD system with US Forces Korea (USFK) as part of a defensive action to guarantee the security of the Republic of Korea and our people from North Korea's nuclear weapons, weapons of mass destruction and ballistic missile threats," Yoo Jeh-seung, South Korea's deputy minister for policy at the Ministry of National Defence said at a press conference, according to Yonhap news agency.
http://www.janes.com/article/62118/us-a ... ring-china

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MLRS has finally made it to sea... well, not quite as the caliber is smaller by almost a half:
http://www.janes.com/article/62669/sout ... sile-craft

The article cites area effects against fast hovercraft, but effect on land would be considerably, too.
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Pictures: ROK Navy First Four AW-159 Wildcat Naval Helicopters Now Operational
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The Republic of Korea Navy (ROK Navy) announced that four of its newly acquired AW159 Wildcat maritime helicopters are now operational. The ROK Navy is currently conducting an anti-submarine warfare (ASW) training South of Geoje Island in Gyeongsangnam-do. One of the Wildcats is attached to the new Incheon-class frigate Gwangju (the last unit in the FFX-I series) for the drills.
http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.ph ... ional.html

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Maybe we should look at the FFX-II replacing their VLS with CAAM as a possible T-31. Hull etc. built in South Korea and fitted out in the UK.

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There was an unexpected distraction for Professor Robert Kelly when he was being interviewed live on BBC News about South Korea. But he managed to keep his composure and complete the interview successfully. Just watch...

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Republic of Korea Navy's New Haeseong II TSLM Ship-Launched Land Attack Missile
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South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) released for the first time last week some information on the development of a new high-precision land attack missile, called Tactical Surface Launch Missile (TSLM). Intended for the Republic of Korea Navy (ROK Navy) the TSLM missile is designated as Haeseong II.
http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.ph ... ssile.html

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South Korean Shipyard HHIC Laid the Keel of an Improved Dokdo-type LPH/LPX for ROK Navy
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The South Korean defense procurement agency (DAPA) and local shipyard Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction (HHIC) in Busan, held the keel laying ceremony on April 28th for a second Landing Platform Helicopter (LPH) amphibious assault ship for the Republic of Korea Navy (ROK Navy). The launch of the new vessel (designated S139 / LPX) is scheduled for one year from now (April 2018). Delivery of the ship to the ROK Navy fleet is scheduled for 2020.
http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.ph ... -navy.html

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I wonder if all of this
http://www.worldaffairsjournal.org/cont ... -294708193
huffing and puffing will make Trump turn the tables and ask the ROK to pay for the protection
... of course he won't as it is really more for Japan.
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HHI & ROK Navy Lay Keel of Third KSS-III (Jangbogo III) Batch I Large diesel-electric Submarine
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South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) announced that a steel-cutting ceremony for the third submarine in the Jangbogo-III project (KSS-III Batch I) was held today at the Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) shipyard in Ulsan. The submarine is intended for the Republic of Korea Navy (ROK Navy).
http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.ph ... arine.html

South Korea's DAPA Orders Additional PKX-B Fast Attack Craft for ROK Navy
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South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has announced that it has entered into a contract with South Korean shipbuilder Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction (HHIC) on June 28 for the construction of additional 'B' variants of the Patrol Killer Experimental (PKX) fast attack craft. The value of the contract is 255.9 billion won and calls for the construction of ships 5 to 8 in the series.
http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.ph ... -navy.html

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The first naval application of guided rockets?
"Weapons include 130mm guided rockets launcher at the stern by LIG Nex1"
- not to be a missile, the guiding would come from outside
- from the same Wildcats, perhaps, that carry Spike NLOS as "precision artillery" for use against dug-in non-guided N. Korean rocket launchers, used en masse
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ArmChairCivvy wrote:The first naval application of guided rockets?
Did you take a look at the video ? :)

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On my screen it is a still photo, not a live vid?
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ArmChairCivvy wrote:On my screen it is a still photo, not a live vid?
Following the link and scroll all the way down to see the embeded video player
http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.ph ... -navy.html

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