South Korea Is the Forgotten Submarine Superpower
South Korea wants to use its submarine fleet in the future to develop blue-water capabilities. We take a look at their current fleet.
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South Korea wants to use its submarine fleet in the future to develop blue-water capabilities. We take a look at their current fleet.
May 6, 2021: In March 2021 Indonesia put into service the KRI Alugoro, the first submarine built in Indonesia. This was also a first for Southeast Asia, where Indonesia has been developing and expanding its ability to build warshipsfor over a decade. The Alugoro was built with the assistance of South Korea, which delivered to two similar subs with the understanding that the third was built in Indonesia, a process that included the transfer of submarine construction technology and training Indonesian shipyard staff. This co-production deal with South Korea w...