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Lee says self-reliant national defense is sovereignty itself

Summary by The Korea Times
President Lee Jae Myung on Wednesday pledged efforts to secure the capabilities to defend the country on its own, saying self-reliant national defe...

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The next-generation Aegis destroyer 'Daeho Kim Jong-seo,' which will complete the Republic of Korea Navy's Aegis destroyer force system, has been launched. On the 30th, HD Hyundai Heavy Industries held a launching ceremony for the Daeho Kim Jong-seo, the third 8,200-ton class next-generation Aegis destroyer, at its Ulsan shipyard. The ceremony was attended by President Lee Jae-myung and First Lady Kim Hye-kyung, Minister of National Defense Kang…

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On the 30th, at the launching ceremony of the Navy's sixth Aegis destroyer, the 'Daeho Kim Jong-seo,' President Lee Jae-myung stated, "Security relying on others is bound to be shaken along with them when that country's circumstances or situation changes," adding, "Only when we can defend ourselves can we determine our own future." President Lee made these remarks at the Daeho Kim Jong-seo ceremony held in Ulsan on that day.

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(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Hwang Yun-gi = President Lee Jae-myung personally attended the launching ceremony of the next-generation Aegis destroyer 'Daeho Kim Jong-seo' on the 30th with his wife, First Lady Kim Hye-kyung...

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The South Korean Navy continues to advance in the expansion of its missile defense capabilities with the launch of the ROKS Daeho Kim Jong-seo (DDG-997), the third and last of the KDX-III Batch II destroyers of the Jeongjo el Grande class. With a light displacement of approximately 8,200 tons and equipped with the system [...] The entry 8,200 tons and Aegis system: South Korea launched the sixth destroyer of its future fleet and will be able to …

South Korea launches new Aegis destroyer, while pledging to strengthen its core assets, apply advanced technology, and support the defense shipbuilding industry as a new growth engine. The US and South Korea discuss nuclear capabilities and defense industry in depth. South Korea proposes a “NATO Defense Industry Partnership 2.0.” South Korea is building an integrated AI-powered joint command system.

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연합뉴스-Yonhap News Agency broke the news in Seoul, Korea (the Republic of) on Wednesday, September 30, 2026.
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