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The Republic of Korea Navy (RoKN) has received its third Incheon-class guided-missile frigate, delivered under the Future Frigate Experimental (FFX) programme, news agency Yonhap reported on 31 December.

The agency also cited the country's Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) as saying that the vessel, named RoKS Jeonbuk (pennant number 813), will become operational in May following a four-month integration process. The warship is expected to take on roles such as maritime surveillance and anti-submarine patrol.

Jeonbuk is the third ship in the class to be produced by shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries. The company was also contracted to produce the first two vessels in class, Incheon (811) and Gyeonggi (812), commissioned in January 2013 and November 2014 respectively. Another local company, STX Offshore & Shipbuilding, has been contracted to produce ships four to six.

IHS Jane's Fighting Ships notes that a further nine ships are projected to enter service by 2020. This batch of nine will be built to a substantially revised design. Some estimates suggest that a class of up to 20 vessels in total may be procured.

The Incheon-class frigates are intended to replace the RoKN's Ulsan-class frigates and Dong Hae- and Po Hang-class corvettes. Equipped with Raytheon's Mk 49 RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile surface-to-air weapon, a Phalanx Block 1B close-in weapon system (CIWS), and a hull-mounted sonar, the platform offers improved anti-air warfare (AAW) and anti-submarine warfare (ASW) capabilities. IHS Jane's reported in January 2013 that the RoKN will deploy AgustaWestland AW159 Lynx Wildcat ASW helicopters on the Incheon class.

In August 2014 IHS Jane's reported that the frigates' six torpedo tubes will carry indigenously developed K745 Cheong Sangeo (Blue Shark) 324 mm torpedoes: these weapons have a speed in excess of 45 kt; they can also be operated in shallow waters such as the Korean peninsula's West Sea (Yellow Sea).

The Incheon-class frigates have a length of 114 m, a beam of 14 m, and a draught of 4 m. The frigates displace 3,200 tons at full load and can attain a top speed of 30 kt. They accommodate a crew of 140.

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Naval Today said:

The guided-missile destroyers USS Mustin (DDG 89) and USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) are participating in a bilateral training exercise from Jan. 13-15 with their counterparts in the Republic of Korea Navy.

The bilateral training began with a port visit Jan. 11 in Donghae for USS Mustin where crew members from both navies conducted exchanges and finalized exercise plans.

“USS Mustin’s visit to Donghae and collaboration with our Republic of Korea Navy counterparts at sea is a great opportunity to reinforce the teamwork and interoperability that make our two navies such effective partners,” said Cmdr. Joe Torres, commanding officer of USS Mustin. “Our visit and our exercise are building on the already strong bonds shared with our Korean navy shipmates!”

The routine bilateral exercise is taking place in international waters east of the Korean peninsula and features a full spectrum of maritime operations to include antisubmarine warfare training, communication drills, dynamic ship maneuvers, and liaison officer exchanges with the ROK navy.

“We are honored to host the U.S. Navy in Donghae and we believe we will accomplish some very valuable bilateral training with both USS Mustin and USS John S. McCain,” said Capt. Park Dong-sun, commander of ROK Navy Destroyer Squadron 11. “Training together at sea and engagements between our ships’ crews are extremely important for the readiness of both of our navies.”

For U.S. Navy crews, the bilateral training provides valuable opportunities for Sailors to sharpen their tactical skills early in the year.

“Every exercise is an opportunity to conduct valuable training at sea. It’s also a chance to rehearse more advanced group level tactics,” said Lt. j.g. Joseph Travers, a tactical action officer aboard USS John S. McCain. “The same is true for our ROK navy counterparts. By training together, we become more capable and more proficient integrating our ships, aircraft, and crews allowing us to be more ready to operate together.”

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SEOUL, March 15 (Yonhap) -- The United States has included its advanced missile-defense system as part of the support it would provide South Korea in emergency situations on the Korean Peninsula, a South Korean military source said Sunday.

"The U.S. plans to deploy a Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) in case of an emergency on the Korean Peninsula," a military source told Yonhap News Agency. "My understanding is that THAAD is easily transportable with a U.S. military aircraft."

Washington has recently hinted at the deployment of a battery on Korean soil to better deter the North's growing nuclear and missile threats. The U.S. stations about 28,500 troops in South Korea, a legacy of the 1950-53 Korean War, which is technically ongoing since no peace treaty has been signed to end it.

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