KDX-IIA is an

Aegis Combat System The Aegis Combat System is an American integrated naval weapons system developed by the Missile and Surface Radar Division of RCA, and it is now produced by Lockheed Martin. Initially used by the United States Navy, Aegis is now used also by ...

armed variant of the KDX-II, of the

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(ROKN). As of 2011 ROKN planned to build at least 6 ships of this class with a proposed displacement of 5500 ~ 7500 tons over the 2019 to 2026 time frame. It is the final part of the Korean Destroyer eXperimental program. Although the

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n government has not released detailed documents about this class, it is likely to use stealth technology like KDX-II as well as having a more integrated

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and better data link capabilities. All of these improvements are expected to enhance littoral combat as well as blue-water capabilities. The ROKN expects it to make up a major part of the fleet. Each unit will cost around $500~$700 million.

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* * *{{cite web, url=http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2009/10/113_53441.html , title=S. Korean Navy to Build 6 Mini-Aegis Destroyers , publisher=Koreatimes.co.kr , date=2009-10-13 , accessdate=2012-05-14 Destroyers of the Republic of Korea Navy Proposed ships

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