South Korea to Transfer Pohang Class Corvette to the PHL Navy

[ManilaBoy45]

South Korea to Transfer Pohang Class Corvette to the PHL Navy Before End of 2014

South Korea to Donate Corvette to Phl Navy Before Yearend

5 June 2014 –South Korean Defense Minister Kim Kwang-jin told Defense Secretary Voltaire T. Gazmin at a meeting in Seoul last May 30 that the Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) will decommission a Pohang-class corvette (PCC) by yearend for donation to the Philippine Navy, yet another sign of the two countries’ growing defense cooperation, according to the Philippine Embassy in Seoul.Secretary Gazmin said the warship follows the acceptance by the Armed Forces of the Philippines of an earlier ROKN donation of a landing craft utility and 16 rubber boats.

 

[Tshering22]

Koreans are the new emerging second tier defence goods manufacturers. They have a strong tech capability with a good reputation in manufacturing.

Countries like Korea, Japan, Turkey, Sweden, Czech Republic etc may become the future partners to many other emerging countries in defence contracts. We already operate Korean-made frigates and they are excellent.

 

[ManilaBoy45]

Koreans are the new emerging second tier defence goods manufacturers. They have a strong tech capability with a good reputation in manufacturing.

Countries like Korea, Japan, Turkey, Sweden, Czech Republic etc may become the future partners to many other emerging countries in defence contracts. We already operate Korean-made frigates and they are excellent.

Yes they are ...

 

[Penguin]

Some examples of Pohang class ships

 

[TruthSeeker]

Good to see SK and the Philippines forming a meaningful alliance.