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Wednesday, December 11, 2013

S.Korea to increase Aegis destroyers to six by 2027

Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class destroyerSouth Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff( JCS) decided Tuesday to increase the number of its 7,600-ton 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).

JCS chairman Choi Yun-hee approved the plan to build three new Aegis destroyers between 2023 and 2027 at the meeting with chiefs of the Army, Air Force and Navy. A combined 4 trillion won (3.8 billion U.S. dollars) will be spent on the project.

The JCS said that the planned buildup was aimed at enhancing military capabilities against mounting nuclear and missile threats from the DPRK and potential clashes with neighboring countries, according to local media reports.

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