The South Korean Navy took delivery of its 15th guided-missile destroyer Friday that will be in charge of defending the country's shoreline and harbor waters, the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) said.
South Korean shipbuilder Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction delivered the newest PKG-class (Patrol Killer, Guided Missile) patrol ship to the Navy command located in Jinhae, some 410 kilometers south of Seoul.
Enabled to accommodate 40 crew members, the 450-ton high-speed ship can sail at a top speed of 40 knots and is equipped with the latest weaponry including ship-to-ship guided missiles and 76mm guns.
It is also equipped with a homegrown combat system, with its body being built with stealth technology to improve its radar-evading capability.
The Navy plans to put the warship into service to conduct patrol missions after a two-month test run, DAPA said.