King Jeongjo, Jeong Yak-yong, Kim Jong-seo gathered at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries

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Three of the most recent Aegis destroyers of the Republic of Korea's navy gathered in Ulsan.

On the 19th, HD Hyundai Heavy Industries' King Jeongjo-class Aegis destroyers, which are built or under construction, 'Daeho Kim Jongseo' gathered at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Ulsan Shipyard. HD Hyundai Heavy Industries designated this day as "Easy Destroyer Day" and invited the captains of three Aegis ships to express their gratitude.

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries built and delivered the King Jeongjo destroyer, King Jeongjo's first Aegis destroyer, to the Navy in 2024. The No. 2 Dasungsan Yakyong, which is currently being evaluated for commissioning, will be delivered to the Navy in December this year. The last ship, the USS Daeho Kim Jongseo, is currently under construction at an Ulsan shipyard and plans to deliver it to the Navy in December 2027.

The latest Aegis destroyer of King Jeongjo's class is 170 meters long, 21 meters wide, and 8,200 tons of lightweight water, with speeds of up to 30 knots (about 55 km/h). Target detection and tracking capabilities have more than doubled compared to the existing King Sejong class (7,600 tons) and are considered a key power of the "sea-based three-axis system" to respond to North Korean nuclear and missile threats with interception functions.

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries' ability to build Aegis destroyers has also attracted attention from overseas. In particular, in April and November last year, U.S. Secretary of the Navy John Phelan and U.S. Navy Chief of Staff Daryl Caudle boarded the King Jeongjo and Dasan Yakyong respectively, expressing great interest in HD Hyundai Heavy Industries' ship technology and production capabilities.

Joo Won-ho, president of HD Hyundai, said, "We are very happy and meaningful that the three latest Aegis destroyers, which are dry with the best technology in the world, will gather together at Ulsan Yard."

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